Kenya confirms first Ebola case in traveler from Congo who died in Nairobi

Kenya confirms first Ebola case in traveler from Congo who died in Nairobi

Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case in a Kenyan citizen who died in Nairobi days after arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he had lived seven years. Health Minister Aden Duale said he fell ill a month ago and was treated in several Congolese hospitals. Lab tests confirmed Ebola Bundibugyo virus. Contact tracing across borders will determine containment.

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