Kenya Reports Nine Confirmed Ebola Cases and Two Deaths, Twenty Contacts Released from Quarantine

The World Health Organization announced that 20 contacts associated with Kenya's initial imported Bundibugyo virus case have been released from quarantine after completing a 21-day monitoring period without symptoms. However, eight additional contacts have since tested positive for Ebola, bringing Kenya's total confirmed cases to nine with two deaths as of October 26, 2026. All confirmed cases are from a single connected group, with no evidence of broader community transmission reported.