Kenya reports no new Ebola cases as 122 contacts placed under monitoring
Kenya has reported no new cases of Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of Ebola, five days after confirming its first imported case, with 122 contacts identified and verified as the government intensifies efforts to contain the outbreak. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said on Sunday that 108 contacts, representing 88.5 per cent of those listed, [...] The post Kenya reports no new Ebola cases as…
Kenya has reported no new cases of Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of Ebola, five days after confirming its first imported case, with 122 contacts placed under monitoring. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated that 108 contacts, representing 88.5% of those listed, were in quarantine and undergoing daily monitoring, with none having developed symptoms so far.
The government has stepped up screening at entry points and activated various coordination bodies to manage the outbreak, while maintaining open travel policies and no lockdown.
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