Kenya’s health ministry confirms second Ebola case
A relative of the first case, 39-year-old man's infection raises concerns of a cross-border spread.
According to Al Jazeera English, a relative of the first case, 39-year-old man's infection raises concerns of a cross-border spread.
This health story centres on Kenya.
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- Kenya · Africa
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- Ebola
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- Health
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