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Kenya Confirms First Case of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus
BBC · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
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Kenya has reported its first-ever case of the rare Ebola Bundibugyo virus in a citizen who traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo and died in Nairobi.
- Kenya confirmed its first case of Ebola, involving a citizen living in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years.
- The patient fell ill a month ago, received treatment in several hospitals in DR Congo, and traveled by road to Kampala before flying to Nairobi.
- Health Minister Aden Duale stated the patient underwent standard airport screening upon arrival in Nairobi before being transferred to a hospital.
- The patient died at 23:30 on Monday at a Nairobi isolation facility after developing a fever, fatigue, muscle pain, and bleeding under the skin.
- Laboratory tests confirmed the patient was infected with the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- Health authorities are monitoring 28 direct contacts and tracing 23 passengers and four crew members from the patient's flight.
- Officials suggested medication taken by the patient may have masked symptoms during the airport screening.
- Kenya has maintained tighter checks at airports and border posts since the outbreak began in DR Congo, where over 4,000 people have died this year.
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