The United States has issued a health alert for its citizens in Kenya following the country’s first confirmed Ebola Bundibugyo virus case and death.

The Nairobi US Embassy released the alert on Wednesday, urging Americans who may have been exposed to monitor their health and seek medical advice if symptoms develop.

Exposed individuals are advised to inform their healthcare provider about the possible exposure before visiting a health facility, helping staff prepare for a suspected case and limiting transmission risk.

Travelers who have been in areas with Ebola transmission should monitor themselves for 21 days, the incubation period during which symptoms may appear.

The embassy also reminded Americans to continue taking malaria prophylaxis as prescribed.

Kenyan health authorities have identified 57 contacts of the patient, including family, healthcare workers and travel companions, and have placed 10 of them in quarantine facilities for monitoring.

Since the case was confirmed, Kenya has screened over 52,000 travellers at points of entry and tested 267 samples, while increasing surveillance at health facilities.

Health facilities have been instructed to maintain infection‑prevention measures, isolate suspected cases promptly, and have received training for Ebola detection and management.