This is the 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 linked to the first imported case as confirmed by @MOH_Kenya. Is it concerning? Yes … but the reassuring detail is that both secondary cases were detected while already under quarantine and daily monitoring. This means the contact-tracing and quarantine system working as intended. The latest patient is reported to be a 65-year-old woman, who is a close family contact of the index case, and had been under quarantine since 6 October. When she developed symptoms, she was promptly isolated, tested and started on supportive care. Quarantine cannot undo an infection acquired earlier. Its purpose is to identify illness promptly, facilitate early treatment and prevent further spread. Ebola transmission begins after symptoms develop, so contact with someone before they became symptomatic does not, by itself, constitute an Ebola exposure. Detecting these cases within quarantine therefore substantially limits opportunities for onward transmission. The lingering concern remains any untraced contacts of the original patient, and anyone who may have had unprotected exposure to either secondary case after symptoms began, including quarantine staff and health workers involved in care or transfer. These possible exposures need careful assessment before we can be confident that the transmission chain has been contained. There is reason for cautious reassurance. Two secondary cases within a known contact group do not, on their own, establish wider community spread. But every contact must be accounted for and monitored for the full 21 days from their last possible exposure. Clear, regular public updates remain essential. We hope and pray for the full recovery of both patients now under isolation and treatment, and for the protection of their families and the healthcare and quarantine teams supporting them. #Ebola #EbolaKE