Kenya Reports Eighth Ebola Case
Total Ebola cases in Kenya rise to eight
Kenya has confirmed an additional Ebola case, bringing the total number of infections to eight.
A patient attendant who had contact with the first Ebola case in Kenya has tested positive for the virus. The attendant, who cleaned utensils and linens, likely came into contact with the virus through Kenya's first case, a man who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo and died in a Nairobi hospital.
Regional Concerns
The new case has raised concerns about the spread of the virus in the region, with the Democratic Republic of Congo confirming an outbreak in an eighth province.
Source: NTV Kenya. AI-assisted summary.