US Embassy issues Ebola alert to Americans in Kenya
US Embassy issues Ebola alert to Americans in Kenya
The United States government issued a health alert to its citizens living in or travelling to Kenya following the country’s first reported case and death from Ebola.
The US Embassy in Nairobi on Wednesday, October 7, urged American citizens who may have been exposed to the virus to monitor their health and seek medical guidance if they develop symptoms associated with Ebola.
“The Government of Kenya reported a case of Bundibugyo virus disease (‘Ebola’) on October 6. Health officials are tracing the patient’s contacts,” the embassy said.
According to the embassy, the patient travelled by land from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Uganda before travelling onwards to Kenya. He later boarded Jambojet flight 8523 to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on October 3, 2026.
The embassy described Ebola as a rare, severe and often fatal haemorrhagic fever illness and advised Americans considered at risk of exposure to inform their healthcare providers if they develop symptoms consistent with the disease.
“If at risk for Ebola, alert your healthcare provider if you are experiencing symptoms consistent with Ebola to receive guidance before presenting for care,” the embassy said.
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US citizens were also advised to monitor their health for 21 days after travelling to an area experiencing an Ebola outbreak.
The embassy advised travellers to continue taking malaria prophylaxis as recommended by their doctors, noting that malaria symptoms can resemble those of Ebola and could result in preventable health concerns.
Americans with urgent health concerns or requiring assistance were advised to contact the US Embassy in Nairobi’s Gigiri area through its toll-free number for guidance and consular support.
The alert came a day after Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed Kenya’s first imported case and death from the Ebola Bundibugyo virus.
Duale said the deceased was a 40-year-old Kenyan man who had lived in the DRC for about seven years before travelling back to Kenya.
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