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Kenya says tests on suspected Ebola case come back negative
Health officials said the patient also tested positive for malaria, easing fears of Kenya’s second Ebola case after the country’s first imported infection.
- Wajir health authorities isolated a 20-year-old man with recent travel history to the Democratic Republic of Congo after he developed a severe febrile illness, triggering suspected viral haemorrhagic fever concerns.
- Kenya remains on heightened alert following its first confirmed imported Ebola case, where a patient who traveled from the DRC died in Nairobi on October 6, exposing critical gaps in border screening systems.
- Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi announced Thursday that preliminary laboratory results ruled out Ebola Virus Disease, with the patient instead testing positive for malaria, allowing targeted treatment.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed the malaria diagnosis Thursday night, noting the patient began antimalarial medication, significantly easing concerns over a potential second Ebola infection in Kenya.
- The Ministry of Health continues intensifying surveillance and contact tracing nationwide while urging the public to maintain hygiene protocols and rely on official information from the toll-free line 719.
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Kenya: Wajir Isolates Man With DRC Travel History Over Suspected Viral Haemorrhagic Fever
Nairobi -- Health authorities in Wajir have isolated a 20-year-old man with a recent travel history to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after he developed a severe febrile illness and failed to respond to treatment.
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Cabinet announces major healthcare expansion, assures Kenyans on Ebola preparedness
Cabinet has reassured Kenyans that enhanced surveillance, screening, contact tracing and health facility readiness measures are in place following the imported Ebola case involving a patient who has since died. According to a Cabinet dispatch, government says the case remains isolated urging the public to remain calm, vigilant and follow official health advisories. This is follows a Cabinet meeting held on Friday that reviewed Kenya’s preparedne…
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