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Oct 17, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Kenya confirms third Ebola case
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Kenya’s Health Ministry confirmed a third Ebola case, involving a 65-year-old woman and close relative of the first two cases. She tested positive while in quarantine, where she had been since October 6, after developing fever, a sore throat and fatigue. Authorities said 127 of 130 identified contacts had been traced and quarantined, and the public risk remained low with no evidence of community transmission.
WHO: Kenya’s Health Ministry
WHAT: confirmed a third Ebola case in the country
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Kenya
WHY: The woman was identified as a known contact and close relative of the first two cases.
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