Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as outbreak spreads

· Health · Kenya · Uganda

Kenya confirmed its eighth Ebola case, with the new patient a hospital attendant who cleaned utensils and linens and was likely exposed to the country's first case, according to a report. The development signals onward transmission within health-care settings as the regional outbreak spreads. Uganda has begun a vaccine trial in response to the outbreak, as health authorities race to contain it.

Why it matters：Health-care-linked transmission signals gaps in infection control and raises the risk of wider regional spread in East Africa.

Key points

  • Kenya's eighth case was a hospital attendant.
  • The patient likely was exposed to the country's first case.
  • Uganda has begun a vaccine trial.

Sources (original reporting)

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