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Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo, patient has died
06 Oct 2026, 08:38 UTC · 4 independent sources
🚨 KENYA CONFIRMS FIRST EBOLA CASE
Health Minister Aden Duale said the patient was a Kenyan citizen living in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The person arrived in Nairobi on Saturday and has since died.
28 contacts have been identified, including family members and health workers.
Source: The Straits Times, The Guardian, BBC #Kenya #Ebola #Congo #patient
Sources
- The Straits Times
Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo, patient has died
- BBC
Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads
- The Guardian
Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo and says patient has died
- South China Morning Post
Kenya reports first Ebola case imported from DR Congo after patient dies
