Kenya records third Ebola case, linked to first patient who died
Summary
Kenya has confirmed its third case of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, linked to the first patient who died in Nairobi. The latest patient, a 65-year-old woman and close relative of earlier cases, is in quarantine and receiving care; the virus outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and has spread to Kenya through travel.Key Facts
- Kenya's third Ebola case is a 65-year-old woman who was a close contact of the first and second Ebola patients.
- She was quarantined on October 6 and tested positive after showing symptoms like fever and sore throat.
- The Ebola strain involved is called Bundibugyo, which has no licensed vaccine yet but some vaccines are being tested.
- The first Ebola case in Kenya was a man who traveled from DRC to Uganda and then flew to Nairobi, where he died on October 5.
- Out of 130 people who had contact with Ebola patients, 127 are in quarantine to prevent further spread.
- The Ebola outbreak in DRC is the second largest ever, with over 9,000 cases and 4,300 deaths since May.
- There are calls from Africa CDC and DRC health officials for more transparency in how Ebola response funds (over $700 million) are used.
- Ebola cases have recently been detected in a new province in DRC bordering the Central African Republic, expanding the outbreak area.
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