Ebola Virus Infection Confirmed for the First Time in Kenya
Summary
Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola infection in a citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years. Health Minister Aden Duale said the patient fell ill in DR Congo, travelled to Nairobi by plane, and later died after being diagnosed with Ebola Bundibugyo.
Key Points
- Kenya has confirmed its first-ever Ebola virus infection.
- The patient was a Kenyan citizen who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years.
- Health Minister Aden Duale said the man fell ill in DR Congo, returned to Nairobi by plane, and died shortly after.
- The infection was confirmed as Ebola Bundibugyo, while Ebola has killed more than 4,000 people in DR Congo this year.
