Kenya confirms second Ebola case in patient's family
A second Ebola infection has been logged in Kenya, involving a relative of the country's first patient. Authorities in the border town of Busia are increasing screening for travelers arriving from Uganda.
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What happened
Kenya's health ministry said Wednesday it had recorded a second Ebola case, a family member of the first patient. The case came just over a week after Kenya's first-ever Ebola case. In the border town of Busia, authorities are stepping up screening of people entering from Uganda as residents voice fear of the risk.
Why it matters
The scare has exposed gaps in how far outbreak readiness reaches Kenya's remote communities beyond Nairobi.
Timeline
- Oct 13, 8:00 PM ET: Authorities in the Kenyan border town of Busia step up Ebola screening for people entering from Uganda, as residents express fear of the risk.
- Oct 14, 8:00 AM ET: Kenya's health ministry says it has recorded a second Ebola case, a family member of the first patient.
- Oct 14, 10:45 PM ET: Attention turns to whether outbreak preparedness has reached Kenya's remote communities, as gaps in readiness come under scrutiny.
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