Kenya confirms third Ebola case in quarantined relative

Summary

Kenya has confirmed a third Ebola case: a 65-year-old woman, a relative of the first patient, tested positive while in quarantine. Al Jazeera reports that Nairobi identified the virus as the Bundibugyo strain and said there were no signs of community transmission; France 24 says three contacts had yet to be traced, while The Hindu reports that 28 contacts had been identified and placed in isolation. This follows earlier reports that Kenya had confirmed a second case in a relative of the first patient.

Timeline

1. The Hindu

   16 Oct 2026, 15:02 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Kenya's first Ebola patient, who arrived from Congo, died in Nairobi, and that Health Minister Aden Duale said 28 contacts had been identified and placed in isolation.

2. ABC News

   16 Oct 2026, 18:34 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that the third patient tested positive on Friday while in quarantine as a known contact of the first patient, who died two days after arriving from Congo.

3. Africanews

   16 Oct 2026, 18:55 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that the third patient is a 65-year-old woman and close relative of the first two cases who had been in quarantine since October 6.

4. Al Jazeera

   16 Oct 2026, 18:57 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Nairobi identified the quarantined patient as a 65-year-old woman with the Bundibugyo strain and said there were no signs of community transmission.

5. France 24

   17 Oct 2026, 10:56 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that the 65-year-old woman had been quarantined since October 5, that the second patient was in stable condition, and that three contacts had yet to be traced.