Kenya wants to keep everyone safe from a sickness called the Marburg virus. The health leader, Deborah Barasa, says this virus started in Tanzania, but she worries it might come to Kenya because many people travel between these countries.
The government made special plans to catch the virus early. They check people carefully when they enter Kenya. Doctors and nurses learn how to spot the sickness and take care of sick people. They wear special clothes to stay safe when helping others.
Kenya works with doctors from Tanzania and a group called MSF to watch for the virus. Doctor Patrick Amoth asks all hospitals to be very careful and keep everything clean. He wants everyone to work together to stop the virus from spreading.
The Marburg virus first appeared in Tanzania on January 20, 2025. People can catch it from someone who already has it or from fruit bats if they spend time in caves where these bats live. The virus makes people very sick, and many people die from it.
People who take care of sick family members or work in hospitals need to wear special safety clothes. If they don't, they might catch the virus. When someone catches the Marburg virus, they feel very hot and shake with cold. Their head hurts a lot, and they feel tired. Their muscles hurt everywhere.
The government made special plans to catch the virus early. They check people carefully when they enter Kenya. Doctors and nurses learn how to spot the sickness and take care of sick people. They wear special clothes to stay safe when helping others.
Kenya works with doctors from Tanzania and a group called MSF to watch for the virus. Doctor Patrick Amoth asks all hospitals to be very careful and keep everything clean. He wants everyone to work together to stop the virus from spreading.
The Marburg virus first appeared in Tanzania on January 20, 2025. People can catch it from someone who already has it or from fruit bats if they spend time in caves where these bats live. The virus makes people very sick, and many people die from it.
People who take care of sick family members or work in hospitals need to wear special safety clothes. If they don't, they might catch the virus. When someone catches the Marburg virus, they feel very hot and shake with cold. Their head hurts a lot, and they feel tired. Their muscles hurt everywhere.
