Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death
Nairobi: Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died after returning to the country. The man, who has not been named, fell ill around a month ago and had been treated in the DRC, Health Minister Aden Duale told reporters, before travelling overland to the Ugandan capital,…
Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, according to Health Minister Aden Duale, who announced the tragic news on Tuesday. The deceased man had resided in the Democratic Republic of Congo before returning to Kenya. Symptoms began around a month ago, and the man was treated in the DRC before traveling to Uganda and eventually arriving in Nairobi on October 3.
Upon arrival, he was screened and confirmed positive for the deadly virus, passing away the following day around 1130 hours. Duale stated that 28 contacts of the deceased had been identified, including family members and healthcare workers, with only one test resulting in a positive diagnosis. He urged the public not to panic, emphasizing that all systems were in place to mitigate the spread of the disease.
The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in DRC is growing rapidly, with over 15,000 deaths recorded from 50 years of outbreaks.
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