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Woman admitted to Kericho hospital has no Ebola, tests show
MONDAY JUNE 17 2019
Health CS Sicily Kariuki who on June 17, 2019 confirmed that Kenya remains free of the deadly Ebola disease virus after tests conducted on a woman admitted to the Kericho County Referral Hospital’s isolation unit turned negative. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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By ANGELA OKETCH
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A woman who was admitted to the Kericho County Referral Hospital’s isolation unit on suspicion that should could be infected with the deadly Ebola virus disease has tested negative.
In a statement released Monday evening by Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki, the woman also tested negative for other viral haemorrhage fevers.
At the same time, the Health CS Sicily Kariuki confirmed that Kenya remains free of the deadly virus.
“The ministry of Health wished to reiterate to the general public and health facilities that we are prepared in terms of Ebola prevention and response measures and, therefore, there is no need for panic,” the CS said in the statement.
MONDAY JUNE 17 2019
Health CS Sicily Kariuki who on June 17, 2019 confirmed that Kenya remains free of the deadly Ebola disease virus after tests conducted on a woman admitted to the Kericho County Referral Hospital’s isolation unit turned negative. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
In Summary
- The Kericho woman also tested negative for other viral haemorrhage fevers.
- The Health CS said that her ministry prepared in terms of Ebola prevention and response measures.
More by this Author
A woman who was admitted to the Kericho County Referral Hospital’s isolation unit on suspicion that should could be infected with the deadly Ebola virus disease has tested negative.
In a statement released Monday evening by Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki, the woman also tested negative for other viral haemorrhage fevers.
At the same time, the Health CS Sicily Kariuki confirmed that Kenya remains free of the deadly virus.
“The ministry of Health wished to reiterate to the general public and health facilities that we are prepared in terms of Ebola prevention and response measures and, therefore, there is no need for panic,” the CS said in the statement.
