Kenya's Ebola outbreak rises to nine confirmed cases, the health ministry says
Summary
Kenya's Health Ministry has confirmed the country's second Ebola case, a relative of the first patient, The Independent reported on Wednesday 14 October. The case follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo, BBC News said, and The Telegraph said the man, who died in Nairobi, is thought to be the country's first-ever case. The Independent reported on Tuesday 20 October that Kenya had confirmed a new Ebola case, bringing total infections to nine, according to the health ministry.
Latest: Kenya confirmed a new Ebola case, bringing total infections to nine, the health ministry said, according to The Independent.
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How it unfolded
Tuesday 20 October
Kenya confirmed a new Ebola case, bringing total infections to nine, the health ministry said, according to The Independent.
Wednesday 14 October
Kenya's Health Ministry confirmed the country's second Ebola case, a relative of a man who died in Nairobi last week after travelling from DR Congo.
- 12:41The TelegraphSecond Ebola case confirmed in Kenya
- 12:23BBC NewsKenya confirms second Ebola case as relative of country's first victim
- 11:48The IndependentKenya confirms second Ebola case, a relative of first patient