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Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as Congo outbreak spreads to a new province
Kenya has confirmed its eighth Ebola case, a 49-year-old hospital attendant who cleaned utensils and linens and was probably exposed to the country's first patient. Meanwhile the Democratic Republic of Congo says its outbreak has reached an eighth province, raising fears of wider regional transmission.
Kenya confirms second Ebola case as contact-tracing system passes its first real test
Kenya's health ministry confirmed a second Bundibugyo Ebola case on October 14 — a 39-year-old relative of the first victim who was already in quarantine when he fell ill. Officials say there is no evidence of wider community spread, and WHO praised the country's surveillance response.
Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case Imported From Congo After Patient Dies in Nairobi
Kenya has recorded its first confirmed Ebola case: a Kenyan citizen who had been living in DR Congo arrived in Nairobi on Saturday and has since died. Health Minister Aden Duale says 28 contacts, including family members and health workers, have been identified and are under follow-up.
Congo's Ebola Outbreak Passes 4,000 Deaths, Becoming the Fastest-Growing on Record
Congo's health ministry says 4,018 people have died among 8,300 confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, which has no vaccine or treatment, as violence, mistrust and attacks on health workers hamper containment.