# Kenya confirms first imported Ebola case; patient dies

https://mins.news/en/item/87646

- The Guardian, 2026-10-06 08:47 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/06/kenya-first-ebola-case-death-drc

> Kenya’s health minister said a man who had lived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive for Ebola after returning to Nairobi and later died. Officials identified 28 contacts and are seeking other passengers and crew from his flight as the outbreak continues in the DRC.

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