Kenya Ebola Outbreak
Kenya has recorded its first-ever Ebola cases and deaths, with the virus detected in a man who travelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo via Uganda and died in Nairobi. Authorities have since confirmed additional infections and a second death, while stating there is no evidence of community spread. The outbreak has also affected other countries across eastern, central and western Africa.
Current state
Kenya has confirmed seven Ebola infections and two deaths; the second death was a close relative of the first patient who died while under quarantine in Nairobi, and Kenyan officials say there is no evidence of community spread.
3 sources · 3 reports · Updated 24 Oct 2026
Developments
- Key development
Kenya announced its second Ebola death, a 65-year-old woman who was a close relative of the first patient and developed symptoms while under quarantine in Nairobi.
- Key development
Kenya confirmed four additional Ebola cases, bringing the total to seven; three of the new cases are health workers who treated the first patient.
- Key development
Kenya reported its first-ever Ebola death, a Kenyan national who had been living in DR Congo and returned to Kenya; health authorities identified 28 contacts.
Earlier coverage
- Kenya announces second Ebola death, says ‘no evidence’ of community spread The Ebola outbreak has now spread to four countries across eastern, central and western Africa.
- Kenya Confirms Four New Ebola Cases Seven Ebola infections have now been confirmed in Kenya, which before this month had never recorded cases of the deadly virus.
- Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death In tonight's edition, Kenya records its first Ebola death after a man travelled from the DRC via Uganda. Also, Comoros is tightening the rules on who can do business. In South Africa, concerns are growing that xenophobia and hostility toward foreign nationals could be driving African tourists away.
- Kenya confirms first Ebola case as man dies in Nairobi after DRC return More than 4,000 people have died in the worst outbreak in the DR Congo's history, with confirmed cases surpassing 8,300.