In brief
Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola death after a Kenyan national treated for the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo died in Nairobi. Health Minister Aden Duale said the man fell ill a month ago and was transferred to a Nairobi hospital after passing airport screening. Tests confirmed the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. The outbreak in DR‑Congo has already claimed over 4,000 lives this year, making it the country’s second deadliest Ebola epidemic. Officials are continuing investigations and will provide further updates.
Kenya has confirmed its first case of Ebola – a Kenyan national living in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the past seven years.
Health Minister Aden Duale said the patient fell ill a month ago and, after treatment in several DR-Congo hospitals, died a few days after arriving in Nairobi.
The man boarded a flight on Saturday and passed normal screening at Nairobi’s main airport before a relative rushed him to a city hospital. Tests confirmed the presence of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus.
More than 4,000 deaths from Ebola have already been recorded in DR-Congo this year, making it the second deadliest outbreak in the country’s history.
Officials are continuing investigations and will provide further updates as the situation evolves.
