A woman with symptoms "similar to those exhibited by Ebola patients" is being treated in an isolation ward in a hospital in the west of Kenya, a statement from Kericho county government says.
The staff took all necessary precautions and made sure that "there was minimal contact between the patient and other persons" at Kericho County Referral Hospital, the statement adds.
Blood samples have been taken and results are expect within the next 24 hours.
The authorities have been swift in reassuring the public that all steps are being taken to ensure their safety and they emphasise that Ebola-like symptoms can be a feature of several other conditions.
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 1,400 people. Two people died of the disease in Uganda last week, which neighbours both DR Congo and Kenya.
Health officials in Kericho county say the patient had travelled from Malaba, which is on the border with Uganda, reports the BBC's Anne Soy.
There have not been any reported cases near Malaba, close to eastern Uganda. The outbreak in Uganda has been in the west of the country."
I haven't seen any more news today (17th) in the Kenya newspapers ...
Another update late on 17th June :-
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Another update late on 17th June :-
The Ministry of Health in Kenya has confirmed that there is no Ebola in the country.
Laboratory results from the blood samples of a 36-year-old patient who was taken into isolation on Sunday were negative for Ebola.
Her husband and two other contacts had also been quarantined.
Health workers in the south-western town of Kericho said they acted out of caution in isolating the patient.
She had a fever, headache, sore throat and was vomiting – symptoms that would indicate the presence of a number of infections, including Ebola.
The news sent the town into panic and most businesses and offices closed early as people left the town out of fear.
Excellent news !!
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