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L'Afrique face à une épidémie complexe d'Ebola après sa propagation au Nigeria

France 24 (fr)27 October 2026, 10:25 UTCNigeria

Le Kenya a signalé son deuxième décès dû à Ebola, a annoncé le ministère de la Santé vendredi soir, la victime étant le troisième cas confirmé dans ce pays d'Afrique de l'Est.

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