Man living in Congo who went back to Kenya is country's 1st confirmed Ebola case and death
Summary
Kenya has reported its first confirmed case and death from Ebola during the current outbreak linked to Congo. A Kenyan man who lived in Congo for seven years returned to Nairobi and tested positive for Ebola before dying in hospital, prompting efforts to track and isolate people he contacted.Key Facts
- The man had been living in Congo for seven years and became sick about a month ago.
- He traveled by road to Uganda and then flew to Nairobi, Kenya, arriving Saturday.
- Kenya’s health authorities isolated him at Nairobi Hospital, where he tested positive and died Monday.
- Ebola spreads through contact with bodily fluids like blood or vomit and contaminated objects.
- The current outbreak began in mid-May in eastern Congo and has resulted in over 8,400 cases and 4,000 deaths.
- Kenya is tracing 28 close contacts of the patient, including family and health workers, and 27 people from the flight.
- Contacts will be quarantined for 21 days and released after negative tests.
- WHO and Africa CDC are supporting Kenya with tests, protective equipment, and expert teams.
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