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Kenya on high alert as Ebola outbreak spreads in DR Congo

Original: Kenya on high alert as Ebola outbreak in DR Congo fuels border fears

Kenyan health authorities have placed the country on high alert following an Ebola outbreak in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The move reflects fears that the virus could cross the shared border through travellers, prompting enhanced screening and preparedness measures. Officials across East Africa are monitoring the situation closely as health workers work to contain the outbreak at its source.

Why now: A new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has raised regional fears of cross-border spread into Kenya.

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