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Oct 20, 2026

Kenya confirms nine Ebola cases in first-ever outbreak

Kenya's health ministry confirmed nine cases of Ebola, marking the country's first outbreak of the disease. The latest case was a close contact of previous patients.

Oct 20, 2026·3 sources

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▪The International Rescue Committee is working alongside the governments of Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo to contain the Ebola outbreak
▪None of the quarantined contacts of Kenya's first Ebola patient exhibited symptoms prior to isolation, according to Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth
▪The Kenyan government procured supplies of protective equipment to support health workers responding to the Ebola outbreak

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