Kenya Confirms Third Ebola Case as 65-Year-Old Woman Tests Positive
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16 – Kenya has confirmed a third case of Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus Disease) after a 65-year-old woman, a close relative and primary contact of the first two patients, tested positive while in quarantine.
Ministry of Health Director General Patrick Amoth said the woman had been in quarantine since October 6, 2026, and was isolated after developing symptoms including fever, a sore throat and general body weakness.
“Laboratory tests conducted at the National Virology Reference Laboratory and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) confirmed the infection,” he stated.
