Kenya confirms the first Ebola death in the country

The deceased had travelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the outbreak, the second largest in history and the fastest ever recorded growth, has caused more than 4,000 deaths

Published on RocksNews: 6 Oct 2026, 14:24 UTC
Updated: 6 Oct 2026, 14:33 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

Kenya confirms the first Ebola death in the country — Image credit: Monicah Mwangi (REUTERS)

The deceased had travelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the outbreak, the second largest in history and the fastest ever recorded growth, has caused more than 4,000 deaths