President William Ruto has ordered the National Security Council Committee (NSCC) to convene and assess the situation following the death of a patient confirmed as an imported case of Ebola Virus Disease. In a statement, the Head of State also directed the committee to recommend necessary measures to safeguard the country against further transmission of the disease. Following the NSCC meeting, the Government has intensified surveillance, contact tracing and other public health measures to prevent further transmission of the disease. Accordingly, the government has traced eight family members of the deceased and placed them under quarantine and are now undergoing daily symptom monitoring. “Twenty-one healthcare workers who attended to the deceased have also been placed under quarantine and are being closely monitored.,” the statement read, adding that, “Contact tracing has also been extended to passengers who travelled on the same flight as the deceased into the country.” So far, 27 passengers who may have had contact with the deceased have been identified and contacted, and the appropriate public health measures are being undertaken. Similarly, government says the deceased has been safely buried in accordance with established public health protocols. 652,584 travellers screened According to the statement, surveillance and rapid response teams are on the ground, building on the...
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