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Kenya confirms its first case and death from the Ebola virus
Overview
Kenya has confirmed its first case and death from the Ebola Bundibugyo virus, involving a Kenyan citizen who lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years. The patient fell ill in DR Congo, travelled to Nairobi by flight, and subsequently died in a Nairobi hospital days after arrival.
Key points
- Kenya confirmed its first case and death involving the Ebola Bundibugyo virus.
- The patient was a Kenyan citizen who had resided in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the past seven years.
- The individual fell ill a month prior, received treatment in several DR Congo hospitals, and flew to Nairobi on Saturday.
- The patient underwent normal public screening at the Nairobi airport before being transferred to a hospital by a relative, where tests confirmed the Ebola infection.