Kenya discharges last Ebola patient
The gist
Kenya discharged its last Ebola patient on Wednesday, beginning a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free.
Seven of nine patients recovered; DR Congo's outbreak still has 5,387 dead.
How it unfolded
- May 15, 2026DR Congo declared an Ebola outbreak; Kenya's health ministry later confirms the outbreak was declared in May.
- Aug 27, 2026Uganda declared its own Ebola outbreak over.
- Early Oct 2026Kenya confirmed its first ever Ebola case after a Kenyan businessman arrived in Nairobi carrying the virus from DR Congo; he and his mother later died.
Key terms
- Ebola
- A zoonotic viral hemorrhagic fever in humans and primates caused by ebolaviruses, with outbreaks averaging about 50% mortality.
- WHO
- A United Nations specialized agency that coordinates international responses to public health issues and emergencies.
Source: Wikipedia