No Evidence Of Active Ebola Outbreak In Kenya, Confirms World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reassured the public that there is no evidence of active, ongoing Ebola transmission in Kenya following the recent confirmation of a single imported case.

Speaking on Citizen TV’s Daybreak program on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Dr. Martins Chibueze, WHO Kenya’s Head of Health Emergencies, stated that contacts linked to the index case remain under close monitoring and that all individuals tested after presenting symptoms have returned negative results.

“There’s no evidence of an ongoing Ebola outbreak in Kenya following the confirmation of one imported case,” Dr. Chibueze stated, highlighting that contact tracing protocols and active field surveillance are operating effectively to prevent secondary spread.

Strengthened Response and Health System Vigilance

The official response follows the confirmation on October 6 of an imported case of the Bundibugyo strain involving a traveler arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Public health teams have since monitored primary contacts, with dozens undergoing isolation and laboratory screening.

WHO is coordinating closely with the Ministry of Health to reinforce rapid-response capabilities, optimize disease surveillance at points of entry, and maintain public reporting mechanisms.

Health authorities continue to urge citizens to refrain from spreading unverified information on social media, rely exclusively on updates issued by the Ministry of Health and WHO, and report suspected cases to public health facilities immediately.