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US urges Americans to reconsider travel to Kenya amid Ebola concerns
The US raised its travel advisory for Kenya from Level 2 to Level 3, asking Americans to reconsider trips to the East African country.
The warning cites Ebola as well as crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest and road safety.
Kenya has confirmed eight Ebola cases and one death, after an infected man arrived from Congo via Uganda.
Health officials say there is no evidence of wider community transmission, and they are monitoring people who may have been exposed.
The US still advises against travel to certain locations, including Nairobi's Eastleigh and Kibera neighbourhoods and parts of several counties.
Kenyan authorities say the public risk remains low, with surveillance and containment measures in place.
The United States raised its travel advisory for Kenya from Level 2 to Level 3 on 19 October, asking Americans to reconsider travel.
The advisory cites health risks including Ebola, as well as crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest and traffic safety.
Kenya reported eight Ebola cases and one death, while health authorities said the overall public risk remained low and people who may have been exposed were being monitored.
The United States kept a Level 4 warning for certain locations, including Nairobi’s Eastleigh and Kibera neighbourhoods and parts of several counties.
- Who
- The US State Department raised the advisory for Americans travelling to Kenya.
- What
- The travel advisory moved from Level 2 to Level 3, urging people to reconsider travel.
- When
- The update was issued on 19 October.
- Where
- Kenya.
- Why
- The US cited health risks, including Ebola, as well as crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest and traffic safety.
US State Department
Kenyan health authorities
Risk assessment
US State Department
The US raised its advisory because of health and security risks, including Ebola.
Kenyan health authorities
Kenyan health authorities said there was no evidence of wider community transmission and that the overall public risk remained low.
Kenya’s first Ebola patient arrived in the country from Congo via Uganda.
The first patient died, and 130 contacts were listed for monitoring.
Kenya confirmed another Ebola case, bringing the total to eight.
The United States updated Kenya’s travel advisory from Level 2 to Level 3.
- Advisory level
- Raised from Level 2 to Level 3
- Ebola cases in Kenya
- 8
- Ebola deaths in Kenya
- 1
- Contacts listed after first patient died
- 130; 128 remained in quarantine
- Level 4 locations
- Nairobi’s Eastleigh and Kibera neighbourhoods and parts of several counties
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What people are saying
Reconsider travel to Kenya due to risk of health, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and traffic safety. Some areas have increased risk.
Medical services in Kenya are limited. They are often unavailable in rural areas. Medical facilities in Kenya often lack sufficient medicine and equipment.