Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case as Outbreak Spreads
A Kenyan citizen, who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years, has died after testing positive for the Ebola Bundibugyo virus.
Kenya has confirmed its first case of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus, a Kenyan national who recently died after arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Ministry of Health stated that the individual had resided in the DRC for the past seven years, a region currently experiencing the second most deadly Ebola outbreak on record.
The patient fell ill approximately one month ago and received treatment at multiple hospitals within the DRC before traveling to Kenya. Upon arrival in Nairobi, the individual underwent standard public screening at the main airport before being taken by a relative to a local hospital. Subsequent tests confirmed the presence of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus.
As of this report, the outbreak in the DRC has claimed over 4,000 lives this year. Further details regarding the patient's travel and contacts are expected as Kenyan health officials work to contain any potential spread of the virus.