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Kenya Confirms First Imported Ebola Case As Ethiopia Enhances Border Screening
TIKVAH Ethiopia · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
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Kenya has reported its first imported death from the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, prompting Ethiopia's Ministry of Health to reinforce its screening and surveillance at all entry points.
- Kenya confirmed its first imported case of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, resulting in the death of the patient.
- The deceased was a Kenyan citizen who lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years before traveling through Uganda and arriving in Nairobi on October 3, 2026.
- The patient's infection was verified by tests at the National Virology Reference Laboratory and the Kenya Medical Research Institute while in an isolation ward.
- Kenyan health authorities are identifying and quarantining family members, healthcare workers, and passengers who had contact with the deceased.
- Ethiopian Health Minister Mekdes Daba (MD) stated that the country remains prepared for potential outbreaks with continuous screening at air and land borders.
- Ethiopia has activated stricter traveler checks and cross-border surveillance mechanisms following the spread of the virus to neighboring Kenya.
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