Health ministry issues public advisory on Nipah Virus outbreak, confirms no cases in Kenya

In a public advisory issued on Tuesday, the ministry said two confirmed cases of the rare but serious viral disease have been reported in India’s West Bengal region, bu.....

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The Kenyan Ministry of Health has assured the public that there are no reported cases of the Nipah Virus in Kenya, following an outbreak in India. While two confirmed cases have been reported in India’s West Bengal region, the risk of spread to Kenya remains low.

The Health Director General, Dr. Patrick Amoth, confirmed no Nipah Virus outbreak in Kenya, urging reliance on official government information.
The virus is a rare but serious disease spread from animals to humans, with natural hosts being fruit bats.
The Ministry of Health is monitoring the situation and activated preparedness measures, advising Kenyans to observe preventive habits and avoid non-essential travel to affected areas in India.

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