Kenya announces second death in first Ebola outbreak

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 02:51 · Archive

Kenya has reported its second Ebola death. A 65-year-old woman who was a close relative of the first patient died on Friday evening after developing symptoms while in quarantine. She began showing symptoms ten days before her death and received supportive care at an infectious disease unit in Nairobi. Kenya's health ministry said medical personnel "did everything possible to save her life".

Kenya announced its first Ebola case on 6 October, a 40-year-old man living in Congo who travelled to Kenya via Uganda and arrived on 3 October. He tested positive on 5 October and died the same day. Authorities have identified 135 contacts of the first patient, placing 118 in quarantine. Eight tested positive while quarantined, including four health workers and four close family members. Seven others with Ebola are currently receiving treatment at two isolation facilities.

The health ministry said contacts who completed the 21-day quarantine period without developing symptoms would be released starting on Saturday. No new infections were reported. Separately, Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola patient: a woman married to a Swiss diplomat who tested positive upon return to Abuja from Uganda. She did not visit Congo and is believed to have contracted the virus while travelling to Uganda, Switzerland's Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said. Her husband has not shown symptoms and remains in isolation.

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• Kenya announces second Ebola deathKenya has announced its second death from Ebola as the country handles its first outbreak of the disease.Perth Now · 24 Oct, 02:22
• Kenya announces second Ebola deathKenya has announced its second death from Ebola as the country handles its first outbreak of the disease.The West Australian · 24 Oct, 02:22

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