{"id":1036,"date":"2026-10-23T08:48:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T08:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tangazadital.co.ke\/?p=1036"},"modified":"2026-10-23T08:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T08:48:28","slug":"kenya-reports-no-new-ebola-cases-as-first-contacts-prepare-to-leave-quarantine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tangazadital.co.ke\/?p=1036","title":{"rendered":"Kenya reports no new Ebola cases as first contacts prepare to leave quarantine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Hadrine Joyce | Friday, 23 October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Kenya has reported no new Ebola cases in the 24 hours to Thursday, 22 October, as the first group of people under quarantine prepares to complete its monitoring period and return to their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry of Health said all 14 samples collected from suspected cases and alerts during the period tested negative for Bundibugyo virus disease, the strain responsible for the current outbreak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of confirmed cases remains nine, including the first patient, who died on 5 October. The ministry said all the cases belong to a single cluster, with no evidence of community transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eight patients were receiving treatment at designated isolation facilities. The group includes four family members and four health workers who had cared for the first patient. Health officials said the patients were stable and responding to treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ministry also confirmed that all 135 contacts linked to the first case had been traced in Kenya and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first contacts who complete the required 21-day monitoring period without developing symptoms are expected to be released from quarantine from Sunday, 25 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health officials urged communities and employers to welcome those released without stigma, explaining that people who complete the monitoring period without becoming ill are not considered infectious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enhanced surveillance continues in health facilities and communities, while the ministry has urged anyone experiencing symptoms associated with Ebola to seek medical attention promptly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Photo caption:<\/strong> Health Director-General Dr Patrick Amoth has provided updates on Kenya\u2019s Ebola response as authorities prepare to release the first contacts from quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> The Star, 23 October 2026 \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-star.co.ke\/news\/2026-10-23-ebola-all-135-contacts-traced-as-kenya-reports-no-new-cases\">Ebola response: All 135 contacts traced as Kenya reports no new cases<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/tangazadital.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0882.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tangazadital.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0882.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/tangazadital.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0882-300x167.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Hadrine Joyce | Friday, 23 October 2026 Kenya has reported no new Ebola cases in the 24 hours to Thursday, 22 October, as the first group of people under quarantine prepares to complete its monitoring period and return to their families. 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