Kenya's health authorities are on high alert following a regional Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Ministry of Health has directed counties to implement urgent preparedness and response measures to prevent cross-border transmission.

• An active Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in Ituri Province, DRC, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths reported.
• The alert follows a confirmed imported Ebola case in neighboring Uganda, where a Congolese national tested positive and later died.
• Despite these regional developments, no confirmed or suspected Ebola cases have been reported within Kenya.