Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case in Traveler From Congo

Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case in Traveler From Congo

Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case: a citizen who died in Nairobi days after arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he lived seven years. Health Minister Aden Duale said he fell ill a month ago and was treated in several Congolese hospitals. Tests confirmed the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. Finding and monitoring contacts across borders will determine containment.

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