Tanzania tightens border controls as Ebola cases rise in Kenya

Author: Bertha MollelPublished on: October 18, 2026Country: Tanzania

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Tanzania tightens border controls as Ebola cases rise in Kenya

Tanzania has tightened health surveillance at its borders after Kenya reported a rise in Ebola infections. Travellers considered at high risk must complete health declarations and undergo monitoring for 21 days. Kenya confirmed seven cases of Bundibugyo Ebola virus on Saturday, including one death. The first patient had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda.

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