Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo after patient dies in Nairobi
Health Minister Aden Duale said 28 contacts have been identified and placed in isolation, as Kenya becomes the fourth country to record a case in the…
According to The Hindu, health Minister Aden Duale said 28 contacts have been identified and placed in isolation, as Kenya becomes the fourth country to record a case in the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.
This world story centres on Kenya. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ebola, Congo and Nairobi.
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- Kenya · Africa
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- Ebola, Congo, Nairobi, Health Minister Aden Duale
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