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Kenya confirms second Ebola case as health ministry urges calm
Overview
Kenya has confirmed its second case of Ebola in a 39-year-old relative of the first victim, who had died on 5 October after travelling from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda. The health ministry stated that the new patient was already in quarantine when he fell ill, and there is currently no evidence of wider community spread or travel restrictions.
Key points
- Kenya confirmed a second Ebola case involving a 39-year-old close relative of the first victim.
- The new patient was already in quarantine and fell ill on Tuesday, according to the health ministry.
- The first victim was a 40-year-old businessman who died on 5 October after travelling from DR Congo through Uganda to Kenya undetected.
- Health officials have identified 113 out of 128 contacts linked to the first case, with 108 currently in quarantine.
- The health ministry confirmed there is no evidence of wider community spread and no travel, trade, or public gathering restrictions have been imposed.