Kenya's Ministry of Health Confirms Second Ebola Case
On October 15, 2026, Kenya confirmed its second case of Ebola virus disease, specifically caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The new patient, a 39-year-old man, is a close family contact of the initial case and was already in mandatory quarantine under daily medical surveillance.
After exhibiting symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and joint pain, he was isolated by the quarantine response team, which collected clinical samples for testing. The Ministry of Health, led by Patrick Amoth, reported that tests from the National Virology Reference Laboratory and the Kenya Medical Research Institute confirmed the infection.
The patient is currently in a designated treatment center receiving supportive care, which is crucial for his recovery. The first Ebola case in Kenya was confirmed on October 6, linked to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The index patient, a Kenyan citizen who had lived in the DRC, died on October 5 after returning to Kenya.
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