Kenya confirms third Ebola case, a relative of the first patient who died

NAIROBI, Kenya -- NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's health ministry confirmed that a third person tested positive for Ebola on Friday while in quarantine after being identified as a known contact of the first patient, who died two days after arriving from Congo.The ministry said in a statement that the third patient was a 65-year-old woman who is a relative of the 40-year-old man who died from Ebola on Oct. 5.The woman has been in quarantine since Oct. 6 and developed symptoms before testing positive for the virus. She has since been transferred to the Infectious Disease Unit, the ministry said.The second patient, a 39-year-old man from the same family, remains in stable condition, according to the Ministry of Health.The ministry said there was no evidence of community transmission, as all cases were linked to the first patient and the individuals had been in quarantine.Ebola is highly contagious and spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, including blood and vomit, or through contact with contaminated materials and surfaces, such as bedding and clothing. Congo has been having its deadliest outbreak, with at least 4,000 deaths since May. Three conta...