Ebola patient on Nairobi flight dies, prompting extensive passenger screening

An Ebola patient who had traveled on a flight that landed in Nairobi has died, and 27 passengers who were on the same aircraft are being monitored, with contacts required to isolate for 21 days.

Health authorities have screened more than 650,000 travelers and tested 267 samples, finding one positive case, while 55 contacts are being monitored; the World Health Organization has advised Kenya to avoid border closures and focus on screening and contact tracing.

The WHO specifically urged Kenya to prioritize screening and contact tracing over any border shutdowns.