Kenya: Ebola tests negative as contact tracing continues

A person suspected of having Ebola in quarantine at a hospital in Kenya has tested negative. This comes as authorities in Nairobi continue to trace contacts of the country's first Ebola death, reported on Monday.

The patient who died had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo via Uganda and was confirmed to have Ebola after arriving in Nairobi on October 3. He had symptoms including fever, chills, and bleeding beneath his skin.

The Kenyan government has taken steps to contain the risk of further transmission, including suspending hotel-based meetings and conferences, and urging churches to promote public awareness on Ebola prevention. According to People Daily Kenya, Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni stated that Kenya has no active Ebola outbreak. The Ministry of Health has also encouraged churches to incorporate Ebola prevention messages into their sermons and community outreach programmes.

Brief written by urgent.news from France 24, People Daily Kenya, KahawaTungu, RFI English, Egypt Independent — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.