Kenya says no new Ebola cases since first-ever death

Kenyan authorities on Sunday said the country had recorded no new cases of Ebola since a positive patient died on October 5th. Kenya reported its first ever case of the virus last week after a 40-year-old man was tested positive in the Democratic Republic of Congo and travelled to Nairobi where he died. Authorities set out to trace the victim's contacts and urge people who developed symptoms to seek medical care. Tests were conducted on 293 samples, but none came back positive. Of the 122 people listed in the deceased patient's contact list, 108 are currently in quarantine and have not shown symptoms. The Ministry of Health has urged the Kenyan population to remain vigilant and respect safety measures. The government has set up a phone number, 719, for anyone seeking information on Ebola. Last week, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there was no Ebola outbreak in Kenya at this stage, but just an imported case.