Kenya's Ebola cases climb to seven, including health workers
Four new infections were confirmed, three among staff who had cared for the country's first patient, a death tied to the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak.
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What happened
Kenya recorded its third Ebola case on October 16, a 65-year-old woman in quarantine infected with the Bundibugyo strain and linked to the country's first patient, who died. Officials saw no evidence the virus had spread within the community. On October 17, Kenya confirmed four more cases, bringing its total to seven.
Why it matters
The outbreak, linked to a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has raised fears of spread across East Africa and put Kenya on high alert.
Timeline
- Oct 16, 8:00 AM ET: Kenya was placed on high alert as Ebola linked to the DR Congo outbreak reportedly claimed one life in the country.
- Oct 16, 2:57 PM ET: Kenya confirmed a third case, a 65-year-old woman in quarantine, with no evidence of spread within the community.
- Oct 17, 12:48 PM ET: Four more cases were confirmed, bringing Kenya's total to seven, including three health workers who had treated the first patient.
Coverage
- Kenya confirms four more Ebola cases, bringing total to seven (Al Jazeera)
- Kenya records third Ebola case, linked to first patient who died (Al Jazeera)
- Kenya on high alert as Ebola outbreak in DR Congo fuels border fears (Africanews)
- Kenya confirms third Ebola case as health officials race to contain outbreak (Africanews)
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