Kenya confirms third Ebola case, a relative of the first patient who died

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's health ministry confirmed a third Ebola case on Friday, a relative of the first patient who passed away two days after arriving from Congo. The 65-year-old woman, a relative of the deceased 40-year-old man, tested positive while in quarantine. She developed symptoms before testing positive and has since been moved to the Infectious Disease Unit.

The second patient, a 39-year-old man from the same family, remains stable. All cases are linked to the first patient, and there is no evidence of community transmission. Ebola spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids of an infected person. Congo is experiencing its deadliest outbreak, with over 4,000 deaths since May. Three contacts related to Kenya's first case are still untraceable.

Health workers are urging communities to disclose potential exposure. Kenya has increased border screenings, with specific gates at major airports for flights from outbreak-affected countries. Community members in Busia, Uganda, express concerns about illegal crossings.