Addressing the nation, the Health CS has this morning stressed that Kenya has not suffered an Ebola outbreak, walking back intense public anxiety that has surged after the confirmation of a single imported death in Nairobi.
Cabinet Secretary Duale has explained that while medical laboratories have confirmed one positive imported case from a Kenyan national arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, epidemiological teams have categorized the incident as an isolated containment scenario rather than an active community outbreak.
Following strategic directives issued during the State House meeting with President William Ruto, public health agencies have focused heavily on clarifying that zero secondary transmissions have occurred within local populations.
Ministry of Health records have shown that comprehensive laboratory evaluations have yielded reassuring results across all surveillance sectors.
Out of 267 suspected blood samples processed across five specialized testing centers nationwide, only the initial deceased patient has returned a positive result.
Furthermore, contact tracing units have successfully located and placed 55 primary contacts, including 28 healthcare workers and family members, alongside 27 airline passengers under strict 21-day health monitoring.
Government authorities have reassured citizens that robust containment mechanisms have effectively neutralized further infection risks.
Public health teams have maintained active screening protocols across primary border crossings, evaluating over 652,000 travelers to guarantee regional security.
Cabinet Secretary Duale has urged members of the public to remain calm, disregard sensational rumors, and continue practicing personal hygiene as government surveillance systems maintain full operational vigilance nationwide.