Govt steps up Ebola surveillance, Duale
Kenya has intensified nationwide disease surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following renewed fears of Ebola virus importation...
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Kenya is increasing disease surveillance and emergency preparedness following a World Health Organisation (WHO) declaration of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
- Over 34,500 travellers have been screened nationwide as of May 18, 2026.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed Kenya remains Ebola-free but is scaling up precautions.
- The outbreak in the DRC and Uganda has approximately 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths, linked to a rare Ebola strain with no widely available vaccine or approved treatment.
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WHO Flies Emergency Supplies as Kenya Boosts Ebola Surveillance - May 2026
The World Health Organization has rapidly deployed 11 tonnes of critical medical aid from Nairobi to Eastern DR Congo following an Ebola outbreak declaration. The United States has implemented enhanced Ebola screening measures for travelers arriving from Uganda, DR Congo, and South Sudan, requiring all U.S.-bound individuals who have been in these countries within 21 days to enter exclusively through Washington Dulles International Airport for health checks. Kenya is increasing disease surveillance and emergency preparedness following a WHO declaration of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
