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Why single Ebola death in Kenya has prompted fears of wider African spread

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

According to the WHO, the Kenyan patient first got sick in the DRC, where they had been living, and was treated there.

Key facts

  • According to the WHO, the Kenyan patient first got sick in the DRC, where they had been living, and was treated there.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:34:34 UTC.

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