Kenya's third Ebola case

Kenya confirms third case of Ebola involving a 65-year-old woman who tested positive while in quarantine.

“The woman is a close relative of Kenya’s first confirmed patient, a 40-year-old who died from Ebola on 5 October, two days after arriving in Kenya from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).”

First patient's background

The first patient was a 40-year-old man who died from Ebola on 5 October after arriving in Kenya from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Second patient status

The second patient, a 39-year-old man from the same family, remains stable in quarantine.

Quarantine timeline

The woman tested positive while in quarantine since 6 October and developed symptoms before testing positive.

No community transmission

Kenya's Ministry of Health reports no evidence of community transmission among the three cases.

Nigeria's preparedness

Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reviews preparedness after Kenya confirmed its first imported case.

Nigeria's response

Nigeria works with health partners to strengthen surveillance and contact tracing for possible Ebola cases.

Nigeria's simulation

Nigeria conducted a national Ebola preparedness simulation exercise on 6 October to assess readiness.

DRC outbreak status

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 7,890 confirmed Ebola cases and 3,799 deaths as of 23 September.

Bundibugyo strain

The Bundibugyo virus strain has no specific vaccine or treatment approved for this variant.

Contact tracing efforts

Kenyan authorities identified 128 contacts linked to the first patient, with 113 located and 15 remaining unaccounted for.

Regional transmission risk

Cross-border transmission risks exist due to travel between affected areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries.

Current status

Kenya's third confirmed Ebola case brings the total to three with no community transmission detected.