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Kenya records first Ebola case from Congo outbreak that has killed thousands

Washington Post World Tuesday 06 October 2026, 12:21 UTC By Rael Ombuor 1 min read
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NAIROBI — Kenya has confirmed its first case of Ebola from the outbreak that started in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEKenya records first Ebola case from Congo outbreak that has killed thousands The patient, who had traveled from Congo via Uganda, died Monday.

NAIROBI — Kenya has confirmed its first case of Ebola from the outbreak that started in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEKenya records first Ebola case from Congo outbreak that has killed thousands The patient, who had traveled from Congo via Uganda, died Monday. Kenya is the fourth country to confirm an Ebola case in the outbreak started in May.
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