Kenya on high alert as Ebola cases reach two

Summary

Kenya is on high alert amid an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with screenings intensifying at its Ugandan border, Africanews reports. Africanews says two cases have been recorded in Kenya and the virus has reportedly claimed one life there. The New York Times reports that Kenya announced a second infection, which is likely to increase scrutiny of government surveillance. This follows earlier reports that the second case was in a relative of the first patient.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   15 Oct 2026, 17:38 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that Kenya announced a second Ebola infection and says the case is likely to raise alarms and scrutiny of government surveillance.

2. Africanews

   16 Oct 2026, 13:51 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that Kenya is on high alert, with two cases and one reported death, as screenings intensify at the Ugandan border.