Ebola spreads in eastern DRC as Kenya confirms imported case
New cases in eastern DRC and a fatal imported infection in Kenya highlight the challenges of containing Ebola.
Al Jazeera English reports that new cases in eastern DRC and a fatal imported infection in Kenya highlight the challenges of containing Ebola.
This world story centres on Kenya. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include DRC and Ebola.
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- Kenya · Africa
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- DRC, Ebola
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- World
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