Kenya discharges last Ebola patient in major milestone towards virus-free status
The country begins a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free, provided no new cases are recorded.
BBC News reported that the country begins a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free, provided no new cases are recorded.
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- Kenya · Africa
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- Ebola, Ebola-free
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- Health
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