Kenya Confirms Third Ebola Case, Contact Tracing Underway

• Kenya has confirmed a third Ebola case, a 65-year-old woman who tested positive while in quarantine since October 5.
• The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing its worst Ebola outbreak, with children bearing a significant portion of the fatalities.
• The second patient, a 39-year-old man from the same family, is in stable condition.
• Health officials are conducting contact tracing and there is no evidence of further spread in Kenya.
• The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is caused by a rare strain with no approved treatment and has a high fatality rate, especially among children.