Kenya is on alert over a possible Ebola spillover from Uganda and the DRC, as experts warn that regional travel and porous borders increase the risk despite no confirmed cases in the country.

Ebola deaths in DR Congo have risen to 118 as the outbreak spreads into new regions and neighbouring Uganda, prompting the WHO to declare an international health emergency

The EAC has urged member states to tighten border surveillance and preparedness measures following a deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC that has already spread to Uganda.

Ebola remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world.

A major Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with a few confirmed cases in neighbouring Uganda.

WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 16.

Spread of deadly virus in Democratic Republic of Congo has prompted international response

DRC condemns Rwanda’s Ebola border closure as 139 probable deaths are reported.

Kenya has intensified nationwide disease surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following renewed fears of Ebola virus importation.

A deadly Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa is raising international alarm. Still, experts stress that the chance of a pandemic is low

By SHARON NAKOLA in Nairobi, Kenya |