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

Africanews16 October 2026, 13:51 UTCDemocratic Republic of the Congo

Kenya is on high alert as it races to contain Ebola! Linked to a deadly outbreak in the DRC, the virus has reportedly claimed one life in Kenya, with two cases recorded. At the Ugandan border, screenings are intensifying, with travelers undergoing temperature checks and handwashing measures.

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