# Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case in regional outbreak

> Kenya's health authorities report an eighth confirmed Ebola infection after testing 38 people on Sunday.
- Title: Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case in regional outbreak
- Summary: Kenya's health authorities report an eighth confirmed Ebola infection after testing 38 people on Sunday. Kenya has confirmed its eighth Ebola case, with one…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/kenya-confirms-eighth-ebola-case-amid-widening-regional-outbreak?traffic_source=rss
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## Kenya reports eighth Ebola case
Kenyan health authorities have confirmed an eighth Ebola infection in the East African nation, bringing total known cases to eight.
## One positive result from Sunday tests
Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth told Kenya's Citizen TV that of the thirty-eight people tested on Sunday, one had returned a positive result.
## Outbreak widens across the region
The eighth case in Kenya comes amid a widening regional Ebola outbreak affecting multiple countries in East Africa.
## Key takeaway

Kenya has confirmed its eighth Ebola case, with one positive result among thirty-eight people tested on Sunday, as the outbreak widens across the East African region.