Kenya discharges last Ebola patient, awaits disease-free status
Health Minister Aden Duale says Kenya will continue to exercise prevention measures until December 23.
Kenya has discharged its final Ebola patient, signaling the end of the country's battle against the deadly viral disease. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale made the announcement, stating that the outbreak had been contained without any community transmission. Duale expressed gratitude to all those who contributed to the successful containment efforts, including health workers, government agencies, development partners, and the public.
Seven patients had recovered from the disease, while two others had sadly passed away, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to nine. The last Ebola case was recorded on October 19, with no new infections reported since then. The country will begin a 42-day countdown on November 12 to officially declare itself Ebola-free, provided no new cases are reported during this period.
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