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Kenya confirms first Ebola case after traveller's death in Nairobi
Original: Kenya confirms first Ebola case as man dies in Nairobi after DRC return
Kenya has recorded its first confirmed case of Ebola after a man who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo died in Nairobi. The confirmation puts East Africa's largest transport and business hub on alert, with health authorities expected to trace contacts and tighten screening. The development is drawing regional and international attention because of Nairobi's role as a major travel crossroads.
Why now: An Ebola case in a major African travel hub raises fears of wider regional spread from the ongoing outbreak in the DRC.
KenyaNairobiDemocratic Republic of CongoEbola
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