Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death after patient returns from DR Congo
Summary
Kenya has reported its first death from the Ebola virus after a Kenyan man who lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo returned to Nairobi. The man was treated in hospitals before his death, and health authorities are tracing contacts to prevent further spread.Key Facts
- A Kenyan citizen living in Congo for seven years returned to Nairobi and became Kenya’s first Ebola case and death.
- The man traveled by road to Uganda, then flew to Kenya, where he tested positive and was isolated at Nairobi Hospital.
- Kenya is the fourth country to have Ebola cases in the current outbreak, after Congo, Uganda, and France.
- The current Ebola outbreak began in eastern Congo in mid-May and has over 8,400 cases and 4,000 deaths.
- Ebola spreads through contact with bodily fluids like blood and vomit or contaminated objects.
- Kenyan health officials have identified 28 close contacts of the patient, including family and health workers, and are monitoring 27 airline passengers and crew.
- Contacts will be isolated for 21 days and tested before release.
- Kenya hosts a US-funded isolation center for Americans exposed to Ebola, although it faced local opposition.
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