Ebola: Kenya cases rise to 8, spreads to 8th Congo province
A senior health official in Kenya said there have now been 8 Ebola infections in the country, while in DR Congo the disease has spread to an eighth province.
According to DW, a senior health official in Kenya said there have now been 8 Ebola infections in the country, while in DR Congo the disease has spread to an eighth province.
This world story centres on Kenya. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include DR Congo, Congo and Ebola.
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