Kenya Achieves 97% Contact Tracing Coverage in Ebola Response
Kenya surpasses global standards with 97% contact tracing coverage
Kenya has achieved a 97% contact tracing coverage, surpassing the global standards benchmark of 85% required to break the chain of transmission of Ebola.
The Ministry of Health has traced and quarantined 128 out of 130 contacts, with intensive efforts ongoing to locate the remaining two contacts.
Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has urged Kenyans to observe basic hygiene practices, including regular handwashing and avoiding unprotected sexual contact with infected or suspected cases.
Source: KBC Digital. AI-assisted summary.
