Ebola: Kenya screens 80,000 travelers, 56 suspected samples test negative
More than 80,000 travellers have been screened for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) at Kenya’s points of entry, with 56 suspected samples testing negative. In the latest update, the Ministry of Health said 3,969 travellers were screened in the last 24 hours alone, while 347 rapid resp..
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Kenya is intensifying its surveillance and preparedness measures against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), having screened over 80,000 travelers at various points of entry. To date, all 56 suspected samples tested have been negative for the virus.
- More than 80,000 travelers screened at Kenya's points of entry.
- The Ministry of Health, led by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, is coordinating preparedness efforts.
- Kenya remains at elevated risk due to its close ties with neighboring countries experiencing an Ebola outbreak, but no confirmed cases have been reported.
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Kenya Screens 80,000 Travelers as Ebola Outbreaks Persist in DRC, Uganda - June 2026
Kenya is intensifying its surveillance and preparedness measures against the Ebola Virus Disease, having screened over 80,000 travelers at various points of entry. All 56 suspected samples tested have been negative for the virus. The government is reinforcing surveillance and preparedness measures due to regional links to outbreaks in neighboring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kenya has confirmed it remains free of Ebola despite regional outbreaks.
