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Kenya confirms third Ebola case as health officials race to contain outbreak

Africanews16 October 2026, 18:55 UTCKenya

Kenya has confirmed its third Ebola case, raising concerns over the spread of the deadly virus across East Africa. The Health Ministry says the latest patient is a 65-year-old woman and a close relative of the country’s first two cases. She had been in quarantine since October 6.

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