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Ebola Spread Exhaust Healthcare Workers in Africa

20 weeks into the Ebola virus outbreak, health workers have managed to tamp down some of the early hotspot but the virus is still spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo, putting experts under mounting pressure. Jennifer Zabasajja, Bloomberg’s Chief Africa correspondent reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Kenya confirms first Ebola case as patient returns from DRC

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 6 – Kenya has confirmed its first case of Ebola virus disease in Nairobi, ending months of heightened surveillance and preparedness following the spread of the deadly…

  • Kenya records first Ebola case after patient returns from DRC.
  • Patient had lived in DRC for seven years before infection.
  • Ebola case marks first imported instance in Kenya's history.

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