Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Case - allAfrica.com
Author: allafrica.comPublished on: October 14, 2026Country: Kenya
Health

Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola (Bundibugyo virus), involving a 39-year-old man who is a close family member of the first patient who died. He was already in quarantine when he developed fever, fatigue, and joint pains on October 13, and was isolated after testing positive. Contact tracing has identified 128 contacts, with 113 quarantined in Kenya and no evidence of wider community spread. The government is coordinating efforts with WHO and urges the public to follow health guidelines.
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