Kenya has identified 57 individuals who had contact with the country’s first confirmed Ebola patient, according to health authorities. The patient, who is in isolation, had been in the country for six months before testing positive.
The health ministry confirmed that 10 people have been quarantined as part of the response. Officials said the patient’s family was cooperative and provided details about the patient’s movements during the period of exposure.
This marks the first confirmed case of Ebola in Kenya. The patient was identified through routine testing after returning from a trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the virus is currently active. Health officials are now monitoring the contacts to prevent further spread.
Ebola outbreaks have been reported in several African countries in recent years, with the DRC experiencing multiple waves of the disease. Kenya has not had a confirmed case since 2014. The current case is being investigated to determine the exact source of infection and to assess the risk of local transmission.
The government has not yet announced any travel restrictions or additional measures beyond the quarantine of the 10 individuals. Public health officials are urging vigilance and adherence to hygiene protocols to contain the outbreak.
