Epidemics and outbreaks in Kenya
100 epidemics and outbreaks have been recorded in Kenya by Global Incident Tracker, 100 of them in 2026. The most recent was on 10 October 2026. These are incidents our sources reported, not an official national total.
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100
In 2026
100
Total recorded
Continuous monitoring began 9 August 2026. These counters show what we have recorded since then, not everything that happened.
Most recent epidemics and outbreaks in Kenya
Ebola in Kenya: PS Muthoni clarifies outbreak status amid hotel meeting suspension
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Ebola: Why Ministry has suspended hotel meetings, conferences
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A race against time to prevent an outbreak follows Kenya's first Ebola death
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Kenya prepared for Ebola. It still slipped through — a warning of wider cross-border spread
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Kenya's first Ebola case: Questions remain after man travelled across three nations undetected
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Le Kenya annonce son premier décès lié au virus Ebola
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Nijerya'dan Kenya'daki Ebola Vakası Sonrası Salgın Uyarısı
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Kenya'da Ebola salgını nedeniyle bir kişi hayatını kaybetti - DHA
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Kenya'da Ebola'dan bir kişi hayatını kaybetti, temaslı sayısı 57'ye yükseldi
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VIDÉO. Virus Ebola: premier décès au Kenya
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Ebola contact nightmare: Why tracing Patient Zero can become national disaster
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Contact tracing: Brace for the worst Ebola scenario
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Kenya Ebola outbreak: “We are exercising vigilance at the airport” — Deputy Health Minister
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Suspected Ebola patient tests negative in Wajir
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FOTO: Kasus Kematian Pertama Ebola, Kenya Bersiap Hadapi Wabah
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No Ebola Outbreak in Kenya – Health Secretary
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NCDC Heightens Ebola Vigilance After Kenya Confirms Imported Case Linked To DRC Outbreak
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Ca tử vong tại Kenya làm dấy lên lo ngại Ebola lan rộng
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Why single Ebola death in Kenya has sparked fears of wider African spread
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Kematian Pertama Ebola, Kenya Cepat Lacak Seluruh Kontak Pasien
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From DRC to Kampala and Nairobi: Did Patient Zero escape from Ebola treatment centre?
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Évolution de l'épidémie d'Ebola : le Kenya enregistre son premier décès.
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Did he escape? Ebola patient's journey from DRC to Nairobi raises questions
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Kenya: 10 people in quarantine as officials try to reach 57 more contacts of deceased Ebola patient
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Kenya: Health Minister insists no ebola outbreak in country
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Ebola : le Kenya traque les contacts après un premier décès
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Diễn biến dịch Ebola: Kenya ghi nhận ca tử vong đầu tiên
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Kenya's first Ebola case: Ten people quarantined as screening concerns grow
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Ten people linked to Kenya's first-ever Ebola case quarantined as screening concerns grow
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Kenya Siaga setelah Pasien Ebola Meninggal
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When they happen
October carries the most epidemics and outbreaks we hold for Kenya — 71 of 100. This is when incidents were reported, so read a quiet month as either a quiet month or thin reporting.
| Month | Recorded | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 0 | |
| May | 0 | |
| June | 0 | |
| July | 1 | |
| August | 8 | |
| September | 20 | |
| October | 71 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Where this data comes from
Epidemics and outbreaks have official real-time feeds, and ours come from WHO · WHO Africa · European CDC · news.