What changed in this update
The patient had been living in DR Congo, where more than 4,000 people have died from the disease this year.
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Kenya Ebola Outbreak
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Current state
Kenya has confirmed seven Ebola infections and two deaths; the second death was a close relative of the first patient who died while under quarantine in Nairobi, and Kenyan officials say there is no evidence of community spread.
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BBC News – World BBC
Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads
The patient had been living in DR Congo, where more than 4,000 people have died from the disease this year.
France 24
Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death
France 24
Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death after patient returns from DR Congo
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. Kenya is the fourth country to record an Ebola case in the current outbreak, which was declared in eastern DR Congo in mid-May.
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News24
Kenya reports its first-ever Ebola death
Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died after returning to the country
DW
Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death
The patient arrived in Kenya over the weekend from the Democratic Republic of Congo before testing positive for the virus. Health authorities are on high alert and monitoring for more cases.
