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Oct 18, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case
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Kenyan health authorities confirmed the country’s eighth Ebola case after one of 38 people tested on Sunday was positive. Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth said the patient is a 49-year-old man who worked as a patient attendant and was likely exposed to Kenya’s first case. He developed symptoms on Saturday and was quarantined before testing positive.
WHO: Kenyan health authorities, with confirmation from Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth
WHAT: Kenyan health authorities confirmed an eighth Ebola case.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
WHERE: Kenya
WHY: Amoth said the patient was likely exposed to Kenya’s first Ebola case, discovered earlier this month.
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