KMA issues public health advisory on Ebola virus
The Kenya Medical Association has issued a public health advisory following the country's first imported case of the Ebola virus. Officials emphasize that there are no restrictions on public gatherings, provided basic hygiene measures are followed.
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Ebola symptoms include sudden fever, headache, muscle pain, weakness, vomiting, diarrhoea and, in some cases, unexplained bleeding
The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has issued a public health advisory on Ebola, urging Kenyans to observe basic hygiene measures, watch for symptoms and seek medical attention early.
The association has also assured the public that gatherings remain unrestricted.
The advisory comes days after Kenya reported its first imported case of Ebola virus disease caused by the Bundibugyo strain.
The Kenyan citizen, who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years, arrived in Kenya through Uganda on October 3 and died on October 5.
In a statement, KMA Secretary General Dr Lyndah Kemunto reaffirmed the Ministry of Health's position that there were currently no restrictions on travel, trade, transport or public gatherings.
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