Questions remain over Ebola patient who travelled across three nations undetected
Summary
A Kenyan businessman traveled through Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Uganda, and Kenya while infected with Ebola before being diagnosed in Nairobi. He became Kenya’s first confirmed Ebola case and died soon after, highlighting gaps in detecting the disease at health centers and border screenings.Key Facts
- The man had lived in DR Congo for seven years and traveled across three provinces while infected.
- He first showed symptoms around September 15 but was misdiagnosed with a skin infection and never tested for Ebola.
- He traveled through Bas-Uélé, Tshopo, and North Kivu provinces in DR Congo, all affected by Ebola.
- His infection was not detected during health checks in DR Congo, Uganda, or Kenya.
- He crossed the border into Uganda and then Kenya after flying internally in DR Congo.
- He was diagnosed with Ebola only after reaching a hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.
- He died two days after diagnosis on October 5.
- Nearly 70 people who had close contact with him in Nairobi were placed under quarantine to prevent spread.
- More than 4,000 people have died this year from Ebola in DR Congo, the second deadliest outbreak known.
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