Her samples tested positive for the virus at both the National Virology Reference Laboratory and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) laboratory. The patient is currently receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Unit.
Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth stated that the second patient remains in stable condition and is responding well to supportive care. The ministry has successfully traced and placed 127 of the 130 identified contacts into quarantine, with efforts underway to locate the remaining three.
Amoth indicated there is no evidence of community transmission and the risk to the general public is low. However, he cautioned that additional cases might arise among those currently under quarantine before their monitoring period concludes.
To enhance surveillance, the ministry has supplied personal protective equipment, infection prevention and control supplies, and public health screening equipment to 28 high-risk counties and points of entry. Travellers arriving from 10 high-risk countries are also undergoing enhanced screening at Kenyan international airports, requiring them to complete a digital surveillance form before boarding.