In brief
Kenya has confirmed a second Ebola death, a 65‑year‑old woman who was a close relative of the first victim. The cases belong to one cluster and there is no evidence of community spread. The first death occurred on 5 October when a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo succumbed in Nairobi. Kenyan health authorities have intensified border screening and quarantine measures, urging the public to report suspected cases quickly.
Kenya has confirmed a second Ebola death, a 65‑year‑old woman who was a close relative of the first victim. She died after being placed in quarantine when symptoms appeared on 13 October, according to the health ministry.
Seven other patients are receiving treatment at two isolation facilities, all linked to the same cluster with no evidence of community spread. Among those being treated are three relatives of the first patient, three health workers and a hospital cleaner.
The first death, recorded on 5 October, was a man who had fallen ill in September, had been treated in several hospitals in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and then died in Nairobi a few days later. Both victims were connected to a broader network that began in DRC and passed through Uganda’s Entebbe airport.
Kenyan authorities have stepped up measures, implementing enhanced screening for travellers from nine high‑risk countries and requiring a digital surveillance form and QR code at arrival. The government is also conducting public education campaigns to encourage rapid reporting and hospital care for suspected cases.
