The Chinese Embassy reminds Chinese citizens in Kenya to pay attention to the Ebola epidemic

China News Service, Johannesburg, October 8. The Chinese Embassy in Kenya issued an announcement on the evening of the 7th, reminding Chinese citizens in Kenya to pay attention to the imported Ebola epidemic in Kenya and to take personal health protection.

The announcement stated that on October 6, the Kenyan Ministry of Health reported a fatal case of imported Bundibugyo Ebola virus. The patient was infected with the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, then arrived in Kampala, Uganda, by land, and took a flight to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on October 3. After being sent to Nairobi Hospital, he was pronounced dead on the evening of October 5, local time. The identified close contacts are all under close monitoring, and the overall situation is controllable.

Ebola is a rare, severe, and highly fatal hemorrhagic fever disease that poses a great threat to health. Chinese citizens in Kenya and those planning to visit Kenya are advised to pay high attention and take precautions. The incubation period of Ebola is 2 to 21 days. Patients may experience sudden symptoms such as fever, fatigue, malaise, muscle pain, headache, and sore throat, followed by symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash, and impaired kidney and liver function. Some patients may experience internal and external bleeding in the middle and later stages of the disease, including blood in vomit/feces, nose/gum/vaginal bleeding, and blood oozing from the acupuncture site. If the central nervous system is affected, symptoms such as confusion, irritability, and aggressive behavior may occur. Since some symptoms of malaria are similar to Ebola, relevant personnel are asked to follow medical advice to avoid confusion.

All compatriots in Kenya are requested to continue to take good health care and avoid traveling to epidemic areas. Persons with recent travel history to epidemic areas and the same flight history as suspected cases must follow the guidelines of the Kenyan health department and complete 21 days of self-health monitoring. If you develop fever, discomfort and other suspected symptoms, you should take the initiative to explain your stay and exposure to a medical institution (Kenya National Public Health Laboratory hotline +254-719) as soon as possible, and seek medical treatment according to the guidelines. Please avoid daily contact with wild animals, unknown patients, suspicious body fluids, and pollutants, wash your hands frequently, and pay attention to personal hygiene.

All compatriots in Kenya are requested to pay attention to official information, prevent the epidemic scientifically, and do not believe or spread rumors. In case of emergency or need for consular assistance, you can contact the embassy at any time. Consular protection hotline: +254-20-2711222; Ministry of Foreign Affairs global consular protection and service emergency hotline: +86-10-12308, +86-10-65612308