Kenya Reports Case of Bundibugyo Virus Disease (Ebola), U.S. Embassy Nairobi Issues Health Alert

The Government of Kenya reported a case of Bundibugyo virus disease, a type of Ebola, on October 6, prompting the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi to issue a health alert. Health officials are conducting contact tracing for the patient, who traveled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda, and then to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport via Jambojet flight #8523 on October 3, 2026. The alert advises individuals at risk for Ebola to contact their healthcare provider if experiencing symptoms and to monitor their health for 21 days following travel to an outbreak area.