The Kenyan Ministry of Health announced on Friday that a 65-year-old woman has died from Ebola. The patient was a close relative of the individual who was previously identified as Kenya’s first confirmed Ebola case. According to health officials, the woman had been placed in quarantine after the initial case was identified.

Reports indicate that the woman began exhibiting symptoms of the virus approximately 10 days ago. Following the onset of these symptoms, she was transferred to an infectious disease unit in Nairobi, where she received supportive medical care. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, the ministry confirmed that the patient died on Friday evening. The family of the deceased has been notified, and health authorities are continuing to monitor the situation to prevent further spread of the virus. The ministry emphasized that medical staff followed established protocols in their attempt to treat the patient.