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Kenya records first Ebola case in man from DR Congo

Original: Kenya reports its first Ebola case, in man who died after arriving from DR Congo

Kenya has reported its first Ebola case, involving a man who arrived from the Democratic Republic of Congo and later died. Health authorities are expected to trace contacts and step up screening at borders as the region watches for any sign of wider spread.

Why now: A first confirmed Ebola case in Kenya raises fears of cross-border spread from the ongoing outbreak in DR Congo.

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