Published on: 2026-10-21
Source: United Nations – Объединенные Нации –
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October 15, 2026 Healthcare
The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to support Kenya’s efforts to combat the spread of Ebola after the virus was detected in a second person in the country, infected with the Bundibugyo strain.
The thirty-nine-year-old patient is a relative of the first person infected in Kenya, who died on October 5th.
The man was among those placed under quarantine. Ebola symptoms appeared in him on October 13.
The WHO representative in Kenya, Nima Rusibamaila Kimambo, in an interview with the UN News Service, welcomed the efforts of the country’s government, which made it possible to identify and quarantine those who had contact with the first infected person.
“But victory over this disease depends not only on the government or partners — it depends on each of us,” she emphasized. “Everyone plays their part, and if everyone fulfills their task, we will be able to stop the spread of the disease.”
The first victim of Ebola in Kenya was a citizen of this country living in the Democratic Republic of Congo. An unprecedented outbreak of the disease continues to spread in eastern DRC.
The man arrived in Kenya via Uganda on October 3rd and died two days later in a hospital in the country’s capital, Nairobi.
Kimambo highly praised the actions of the health authorities, who ensured the “widest possible coverage” in tracing people who had contact with the infected person – both during the flight and after arrival.
The list included more than 40 people: passengers and crew members of the plane, cabin cleaners, airport staff, immigration officers, medical personnel, and family members.
Most of them are in quarantine, while several people with low risk of infection are observing self-isolation under the supervision of specialists. Meanwhile, every effort is being made to locate six passengers who have not yet been found (they are using foreign phone numbers).
Although Kimambo stated that there is currently no need to impose travel restrictions or close national borders, she emphasized the importance of conducting screening to identify travelers who may have symptoms of the disease.
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