Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case amid widening regional outbreak
Kenyan health authorities say latest patient was likely exposed to the country's first Ebola case.
Al Jazeera English reports: Kenyan health authorities say latest patient was likely exposed to the country's first Ebola case.
This health story centres on Kenya. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ebola and Kenyan.
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- Kenya · Africa
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- Ebola, Kenyan
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- Health
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