Kenya confirms its first-ever Ebola virus outbreak

Kenya, an East African country, has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus, the first of its kind in the country's history. The news was reported by Bloomberg and relayed by the Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda. Ebola is an infectious disease caused by a virus, so any outbreak raises concern about possible further spread.

What is known about the patients

According to the report, seven people have fallen ill. Three of them are medical workers. The source does not say in which part of Kenya the disease was detected, how the patients became infected, or what condition they are in.

Response by the authorities

Kenyan authorities are tracing and monitoring the contacts of the sick, aiming to spot any further spread of the virus early. So far, no new cases have been detected among the general population.

The source gives no further details about the origin of the outbreak or the containment measures being taken.