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Kenya confirms first Ebola death after patient returns from DR Congo

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Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola death following the return of a Kenyan national who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The individual fell ill approximately a month ago in DR Congo and received treatment there before traveling to Uganda and then flying to Nairobi. Upon arrival in Kenya, the patient was screened and tested positive for the virus, later passing away. Health officials have identified 28 contacts, including family and healthcare workers, with one additional positive test reported so far. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports a public health milestone for Kenya, specifically the first confirmed case and death from Ebola, which is a significant event in disease surveillance and public health. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Kenya reports first Ebola case imported from DR Congo after patient dies

    Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died after returning to the country. The man, who was not named, fell ill about a month ago and had been treated in …

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