Kenya Confirms First Imported Ebola Case and Death

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Published: 2026-10-06
Category: health
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
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Kenya has reported its first confirmed imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, a type of Ebola, resulting in the patient's death. The individual traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda to Nairobi. The World Health Organization is supporting Kenya's Ministry of Health with intensified control measures, including contact tracing and surveillance, to prevent further spread of the highly contagious virus.

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