# Kenya Wajir Patient Tests Negative for Ebola

> Kenya confirms Wajir patient negative for Ebola but positive for malaria after death from imported case.
- Title: Kenya Wajir Patient Tests Negative for Ebola · Allafrica
- Summary: Kenya confirms Wajir patient negative for Ebola but positive for malaria after death from imported case. Kenya's Wajir patient tested negative for Ebola but…
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- Published: 2026-10-09T05:42:05+00:00
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- Topics: kenya, ebola, malaria, wajir, health cabinet secretary aden duale, national public health virology laborato, bundibugyo virus disease, drc, news, world, politics
## Wajir patient tests negative for Ebola
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed a Wajir County patient tested negative for Ebola but positive for malaria.
## Patient started antimalarial treatment
The patient received antimalarial medication on Thursday night after test results confirmed malaria.
## Patient died on October 6
The patient died on October 6 while receiving treatment in Nairobi.
## First imported Ebola case confirmed
Kenya confirmed its first imported Ebola case in a Kenyan citizen from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
## Patient traveled from DRC through Uganda
The patient traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda before boarding flight JM8523 to Nairobi on October 3.
## Health authorities trace contacts
Health officials trace contacts including family members, healthcare workers, and passengers from the same flight.
## Key takeaway

Kenya's Wajir patient tested negative for Ebola but positive for malaria, easing fears after death from imported Ebola case.