# Kenyan court

Type: judicial body

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-11**: US aid worker tests positive — CDC confirms a US citizen aid worker in Congo has Ebola; contact tracing and containment measures initiated.
- **2026-07-08**: Record outbreak confirmed — Africa CDC reports 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths, marking the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded on the continent.
- **2026-07-01**: Clinical trials for Ebola treatment begin — Researchers launch a highly anticipated study to test experimental therapies against the Bundibugyo strain.
- **2026-06-15**: Kenya Ebola facility suspended — A Kenyan court orders suspension of construction on a US-backed isolation facility for exposed Americans, pausing Trump administration plans.
- **2026-05-22**: First US doctor infected — An American doctor working in Congo tests positive during outbreak's first week and is transferred to Germany for treatment.
- **2026-05-15**: Congo declares fresh Ebola outbreak — Authorities announce outbreak of Bundibugyo virus after weeks of undetected transmission, according to WHO.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### US Aid Worker Ebola Case Highlights Record 1,830 Infections in Congo Outbreak
2026-07-11 22:18:34 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The infection of a US aid worker in Congo's record Ebola outbreak starkly reveals the public health challenges: 1,830 confirmed cases, 648 deaths, and a rare strain with no approved countermeasures. The event tests global infection control, healthcare worker safety, and emergency data sharing.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/us-aid-worker-ebola-congo-outbreak-1830-cases

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