Authorities investigating whether first Kenyan and Nigerian Ebola cases crossed paths
Nigeria this week recorded its first case of Ebola in the current outbreak, which has spread from the epicenter in Congo to several other African countries.
NPR reports: Nigeria this week recorded its first case of Ebola in the current outbreak, which has spread from the epicenter in Congo to several other African countries.
This world story centres on Nigeria. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Nigerian Ebola, Kenyan and Congo.
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