Kenya confirms prelimary tests on suspected Ebola case come back negative
Africanews's headline. Reported by Africanews, Capital FM Kenya, The Standard.
What the sources say, in brief
Kenyan outlets report that Kenya has confirmed a second Bundibugyo Ebola case, in a quarantined family member of the first patient. Capital FM reports 108 contacts under monitoring and no evidence of wider community transmission. The Standard, citing Health DG Amoth, says 108 of 113 traced contacts are in quarantine. Africanews, under a headline saying preliminary tests on a suspected case came back negative, reported fears the patient could be Kenya's second case after a citizen died of the virus in Nairobi on Tuesday. The sources disagree on whether a second case has been confirmed.
Key points
- Capital FM reports Kenya has confirmed a second Bundibugyo Ebola case in a quarantined family member.
- The Standard says the second case is a man related to the first patient.
- Capital FM reports 108 contacts under monitoring and no evidence of wider community transmission.
- The Standard quotes Health DG Amoth saying 108 of 113 traced contacts are in quarantine.
- Africanews reports preliminary tests on a suspected case came back negative.
What we know
- Capital FM and The Standard report Kenya has confirmed a second Ebola case.
- Capital FM and The Standard say the case is linked to the first patient.
- Africanews reports a citizen died of the virus in Nairobi on Tuesday.
Sources differ: Africanews reports preliminary tests on a suspected case were negative, while Capital FM and The Standard report a confirmed second case.
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Kenya confirms prelimary tests on suspected Ebola case come back negative. Kenyan outlets report that Kenya has confirmed a second Bundibugyo Ebola case, in a quarantined family member of the first patient. Capital FM reports 108 contacts under monitoring and no evidence of wider community transmission. The Standard, citing Health DG Amoth, says 108 of 113 traced contacts are in quarantine. Africanews, under a headline saying preliminary tests on a suspected case came back negative, reported fears the patient could be Kenya's second case after a citizen died of the virus in Nairobi on Tuesday. The sources disagree on whether a second case has been confirmed. Covered by 3 publications. Africanews: Kenya confirms prelimary tests on suspected Ebola case come back negative. Capital FM Kenya: Kenya confirms second Ebola case. The Standard: Kenya confirms second Ebola case.
Who is covering it
- Africanews Congo Kenya confirms prelimary tests on suspected Ebola case come back negative There had been fears the patient could be Kenya’s second case after a citizen died of the virus in Nairobi on Tuesday. 9 Oct · Tier 3
- Capital FM Kenya Kenya Kenya confirms second Ebola case Kenya has confirmed a second Bundibugyo Ebola case in a quarantined family member of the first patient, with 108 contacts under monitoring and authorities reporting no evidence of wider community transmission. 14 Oct · Tier 3
- The Standard Kenya Kenya confirms second Ebola case Kenya confirms second case of Ebola in a man related to the first patient; 108 of 113 contacts traced are in quarantine, Health DG Amoth says. 14 Oct · Tier 3
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