Patient zero: Kenya confirms first ever Ebola case

Kenya has over the last few months tightened its response to Ebola, with public health emergency centers activated at both levels of government, and screening intensified at all border points.

Kenya has today, October 6, 2026, confirmed its first case of Ebola.

As at October 2026, the DRC has reported more than 8,000 confirmed Ebola cases and about 4,080 deaths since the outbreak began in May, according to the draft.