00:00Kenya has confirmed its third Ebola case, raising concerns over the spread of the deadly virus across East Africa.
00:07The health ministry says the latest patient is a 65-year-old woman and a close relative of the country's
00:13first two cases.
00:15She had been in quarantine since October 6, before developing symptoms including fever, a sore throat and fatigue.
00:22Kenya recorded its first-ever Ebola case last week, when a 40-year-old businessman died on October 5, after
00:30travelling from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
00:33A second case involving another relative was confirmed days later.
00:37Authorities said 127 of 130 identified contacts have been traced and quarantined, with efforts continuing to locate the Halonium 3.
00:48The ministry insists the risk to the public meeting is low, with no evidence of community transmission.
00:55Meanwhile, the outbreak in the DRC has reportedly affected more than 9,000 people and caused over 4,300 deaths.
01:03The outbreak involves the Bunji Bunja strain of Ebola, for which there is currently no specific treatment or vaccine.
01:11As surveillance intensifies, health officials are racing to prevent further spread across the region.
