India, Oct. 21 -- The International Rescue Committee said in a press release dated October 19, 2026 that it is supporting the Government of Kenya to scale up Ebola response measures after Kenya confirmed seven more Ebola cases since its first case on October 6.
Case count and government response
The press release said Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case on October 6 and that seven more cases have been found since.
It said government action has traced and quarantined more than 99% of contacts, which it described as a sign that Kenya’s early response is working.
First case and contact tracing
According to the press release, Kenya’s first case was a Kenyan citizen who traveled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo through Uganda and ...