Ebola: Kenya intensifies surveillance, screens 34,500 travellers
Kenya has intensified screening and surveillance at all points of entry, including airports, seaports, and land border crossings, following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) involving the Bundibugyo strain currently affecting parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ..
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Kenya has intensified traveller screening and surveillance at all entry points to prevent the importation of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), currently affecting parts of the DRC and Uganda.
- Over 34,500 travellers have been screened as of May 18, 2026.
- The heightened measures are led by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and coordinated with regional and international health bodies like the WHO and Africa CDC.
- Kenya is enhancing laboratory preparedness, clinical capacity, and risk communication, including a public information hotline at #719.
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Kenya Activates Ebola Response as Regional Outbreaks Spark Fear - May 2026
Kenya has activated its national Ebola preparedness and response systems due to ongoing outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with all levels of public health operations on alert and rapid response teams stationed around the clock. Kenya has intensified traveler screening and surveillance at all entry points to prevent importation of Ebola Virus Disease, having screened 34,500 travellers so far. The United States government has mobilized Ksh3 billion in foreign assistance to combat the Ebola virus outbreak, primarily focusing on Uganda.
