The WHO says the Ebola outbreak spreading from Congo is growing more complex, with Nigeria’s first case now under investigation after cases in Kenya.
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KEY POINTS Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case in a woman who returned from Uganda on October 7, 2026. Uganda says travel through the country alone does not prove that the …
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KEY POINTS Kenya’s Ebola outbreak has reached nine confirmed cases, including the first patient’s four relatives and four healthcare workers. Authorities have identified 135 contacts, with 134 in quarantine as …
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