Kenya reports second Ebola death, with seven patients still under treatment
Kenya’s Health Ministry said a 65-year-old woman has died, bringing the death toll to two among nine confirmed Ebola infections. The ministry said all nine cases are linked to one cluster of known contacts, with no evidence of community spread.
Bottom line — Seven patients remain under treatment as Kenya continues contact tracing and quarantine measures.
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The woman was a close family member and direct contact of Kenya’s first confirmed patient, who also died, according to the Health Ministry.
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She was quarantined before developing symptoms on 13 October and was admitted to an infectious disease treatment unit that day, the ministry said.
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The ministry said she received supportive care but died after her condition deteriorated.
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Authorities are monitoring people who may have been exposed to the virus, the ministry said.
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