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Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death after patient returns from DR Congo

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What happened

Kenya on Tuesday reported its first-ever Ebola death after a Kenyan national who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) died after returning to the country.

Key facts

  • Kenya on Tuesday reported its first-ever Ebola death after a Kenyan national who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) died after returning to the country.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:41:44 UTC.

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  1. Kenya records first Ebola case from Congo outbreak that has killed thousands

  2. Plague risk to UK 'very low', officials say after Russian woman's death

  3. Kenya confirms first Ebola case as virus ‘surges’ in DR Congo province

  4. WHO says public health risk "appears to be low" after Russian plague lab worker's death

  5. Watch: How Russia responded to US after plague researcher death

  6. Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death after patient returns from DR Congo

  7. Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads

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