Kenya has reported no new Ebola infections since confirming its first imported case on October 6, with 108 contacts of the deceased patient in quarantine as health authorities intensify surveillance to contain the disease.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said on Sunday that all 122 contacts linked to the case had been traced and verified, with those in quarantine monitored daily. None had developed symptoms by the time of the latest update.
The patient, a Kenyan who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda, died on October 5 and was buried the following day in accordance with public health protocols.
The Ministry of Health said 293 samples from 289 alerts had been tested, with only the confirmed case returning a positive result.
Authorities have screened 667,675 travellers at 26 points of entry, including 2,345 in the 24 hours preceding Sunday’s update, as contact tracing and surveillance continue.
Five designated laboratories, including two mobile facilities at the Lwakhakha and Busia border points, are testing samples, with results expected within six to 12 hours.
The government has also set aside up to 241 isolation beds in hospitals across Nairobi, Eldoret and Mombasa, including 50 intensive care beds at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
The Ministry said 4,917 health workers had been trained in Ebola management, while 343 trained responders remained on standby.
Despite the confirmed infection, Kenya has not imposed travel or trade restrictions, and airports, seaports and border crossings remain operational under enhanced health screening.
Duale urged Kenyans to remain calm, follow official health guidance and avoid spreading unverified information.
Ebola spreads through direct contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person or someone who has died from the disease. Anyone experiencing symptoms or concerned about possible exposure should seek medical attention promptly.
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