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Kenya records first Ebola case from Congo outbreak
Original: Kenya records first Ebola case from Congo outbreak that has killed thousands
Kenya has recorded its first Ebola case linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the disease has killed thousands of people. The development raises fears that the epidemic, until now largely contained within Congo, could spread across borders in East Africa, prompting heightened health screenings and concern across the region.
Why now: The spread of Ebola beyond Congo's borders marks a serious escalation in the outbreak and raises fears of a wider regional epidemic.
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Evidence
- Kenya records first Ebola case from Congo outbreak that has killed thousands · The Washington Post
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