Kenya steps up Ebola screening after first death linked to DRC flight
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Kenyan authorities reported their first Ebola death on Oct. 3, 2026, a 40‑year‑old businessman who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo via Uganda.
They identified 28 contacts of the deceased, none of whom tested positive, and are pursuing 23 passengers and four crew members who were on the same flight; the health minister described the man's symptoms and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention sent a team to assist.
Kenya will step up Ebola screening at all entry points to the country following the death.