Ministry of Health Announces Second Ebola Case, Issues Fresh Directives
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Ministry of Health has confirmed a second case of Ebola, also known as Bundibugyo Virus Disease, after health officials detected the infection in a 39-year-old man who was already in quarantine.
In a press release dated October 14, 2026, the Ministry of Health said the patient was a close family member of the first confirmed case. He developed symptoms on October 13 while health teams monitored him daily.
Kenya has now recorded two confirmed Ebola cases and one death.The Ministry said the early detection showed that contact tracing and quarantine measures were working as planned.
