In brief
Kenya has recorded its second death from Ebola amid its first outbreak. The 65‑year‑old woman, a close contact of the first case—a man who travelled from Congo—died after quarantine. Seven other patients, all linked to the same cluster, remain in treatment at two isolation units. The country has tightened travel screening, introduced digital surveillance and QR‑code checks for incoming flights from high‑risk countries, and urged the public to seek care early. International agencies warn of further spread as the outbreak connects to a related case in Nigeria.
Kenya has recorded its second death from Ebola as it tackles its first outbreak of the disease.
A 65‑year‑old woman, a close family member of the first victim—a man who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo—died after being placed in quarantine.
Seven other patients are receiving treatment at two isolation facilities; all belong to one cluster with no evidence of community spread.
The first death happened on 5 October when a man, ill in September and treated in several hospitals in Congo, died in Nairobi a few days later.
Those still being treated include three other relatives of the first case, three health workers and a hospital cleaner.
Kenya has introduced enhanced screening for travellers arriving from Congo and nine other high‑risk countries. Travellers must complete a digital surveillance form before boarding flights and present a QR code to port health officials on arrival. The government also promotes hand washing and avoiding close contact with sick people.
The United States has warned its citizens against travelling to Kenya, while neighbours such as Uganda, Ethiopia and Somalia are on alert. A single confirmed case in Nigeria is genetically linked to a strain found in Kenya, prompting further tests.
