Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has confirmed that Kenya’s national surveillance system has investigated 22 suspected Ebola alerts across nine counties.
According to him, all suspected case in the nine counties have tested negative.
The Health CS disclosed the affected counties when he appeared before Parliament, to address Kenya’s Ebola preparedness and response measures.
He explained that the alerts were reported from Nairobi, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Nyeri, Nakuru, Nyamira, West Pokot, Kisumu and Bungoma counties.
Aden Duale reveals no Ebola cases recorded yet
“The national surveillance system has captured and investigated 22 suspected alerts from across the country. All of them have tested negative. These alerts were reported from Nairobi, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Nyeri, Nakuru, Nyamira, West Pokot, Kisumu and Bungoma,” he said.
Duale said that three of the alerts were reported in the last 24 hours and were also confirmed negative after investigation.
“In the last 24 hours, three alerts from Nairobi, Uasin Gishu and Bungoma were investigated and they were confirmed negative,” he added.
According to the CS, rapid response teams have been placed on standby for immediate deployment whenever alerts are reported.
Duale added that the National Ebola Incident Management System was activated on May 20 to provide a unified central command and coordination framework.
The system operates alongside county public health emergency operation centres, all of which remain on high alert to respond quickly to any suspected cases.
Duale further said surveillance in health facilities and at points of entry has been increased, while advisories have been issued to all 47 counties
