Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola-related death following the return of a citizen from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where a new outbreak was declared in mid-May. The health minister revealed that 28 close contacts of the deceased have been identified and are now under monitoring. Ebola, a highly contagious and often fatal virus, has caused over 15,000 deaths across Africa in the past five decades, prompting urgent public health responses. Authorities are likely assessing containment measures as the country braces for potential further cases.
Health minister says 28 contacts identified after death of citizen who arrived from DRC on SaturdayKenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) died after returning to the country.In mid-May, the DRC declared its 17th Ebola outbreak, an extremely deadly disease that has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa over the past 50 years. Continue reading...
