Suspected Ebola Case At JKIA Ruled Out

The Kenya Airways Flight 550 from Lubumbashi landed at JKIA at 6.45pm, causing panic

The flight crew alerted Ministry of Health officials about the male passenger who had vomitted in the aircraft while mid-air

Emergency teams comprising Ebola experts were immediately put together to receive the aircraft

Dr Nicholas Muraguri, the Director of Medical Services however said tests on the suspected case had turned negative

Muraguri added that the tests showed that the man had suffered from food poisoning that led to vomitting

The health chief said that all passengers went through normal medical check ups

The health ministry said that there was no need for panic as no case of Ebola had been confirmed in the country

Reports indicate that at least 1,552 have died in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Nigeria since the outbreak of the virus two months ago

It is required that the flight crew report to relevant health authorities should they observe Ebola symptoms

On suspicions of the disease, the plane is supposed to be grounded and disinfected as a precautionary measure

By Anne Muchiri