Is Ebola under control in Kenya after nine cases confirmed?
Summary
Kenya is facing its first Ebola outbreak with nine confirmed cases linked to a patient who traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and died two weeks ago. The government has introduced travel screenings and public health measures to control the virus, while neighboring countries and the US have issued travel warnings and alerts.Key Facts
- Nine Ebola cases have been confirmed in Kenya, including the first patient who came from DR Congo and died.
- The infected include four relatives of the first patient, three health workers, and a hospital cleaner.
- Kenya has enhanced screening for travelers from 10 high-risk countries, requiring digital forms and QR codes on arrival.
- The Ebola virus involved is the Bundibugyo species, which has no approved vaccine or treatment yet, but trials are ongoing.
- Kenya has designated treatment and isolation centers and trained nearly 5,000 healthcare workers to handle Ebola cases.
- About 99% of contacts of the first Ebola patient are in quarantine in Kenya.
- Neighboring countries like Uganda, Ethiopia, and Somalia are on alert, and the US has warned its citizens against traveling to Kenya.
- Kenya set up a special laboratory at Kenyatta National Hospital to process Ebola tests safely.
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