Kenya Ebola cases rise to eight with no community spread
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 22:01 · Archive
Eight people have tested positive for Ebola in Kenya, all identified as contacts of the first patient who died after arriving from Congo.
Ebola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, identified as a contact of the first patient. The eighth case involved a 49-year-old patient attendant who had cared for Kenya's first Ebola patient, a 40-year-old Kenyan man who travelled from Congo through Uganda, arriving on 3 October and dying two days later at Nairobi Hospital.
Three of the first patient's close relatives are among those who have tested positive, along with three health workers. Health Ministry Director-General Dr Patrick Amoth said the other six confirmed patients were stable after receiving supportive treatment. Some 130 contacts, including health workers, were identified after the first patient died on 5 October, with 128 remaining in quarantine. People in quarantine are being tested after developing symptoms.
No community transmission has been reported. Ebola spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids of an infected person or contaminated materials such as bedding and clothing. Kenya's first case exposed gaps in screening measures at border points. The country has since strengthened screening and established an emergency hotline for anyone who suspects contact with an Ebola patient or develops symptoms.
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- Kenya’s Ebola cases hit 8, with no community transmission yetEbola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the first patient.News4Jax · 18 Oct, 21:35
- Kenya’s Ebola cases hit 8, with no community transmission yetEbola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the first patient.Clickorlando · 18 Oct, 21:35
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