Kenya confirms second Ebola case as relative of country's first victim
It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.
BBC News reports that it follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.
This world story centres on Kenya. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ebola and DR Congo.
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- Kenya · Africa
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- Ebola, DR Congo
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- World
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