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Ebola has spread to another health zone in eastern DR Congo. Kenya confirmed its first, fatal, imported case: a patient who travelled from the DRC through Uganda and died in Nairobi.
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Sunday 11 October
1 development00:23 UTC· the latest
Ebola spreads to another health zone in eastern DR Congo
New cases were reported in another health zone in eastern DRC, while Kenya's first imported case travelled from the DRC via Uganda and died in Nairobi.
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2 sourcesAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Al JazeeraRSSSun 11 Oct, 00:23
Ebola spreads in eastern DRC as Kenya confirms imported case New cases in eastern DRC and a fatal imported infection in Kenya highlight the challenges of containing Ebola.
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXSun 11 Oct, 01:30
Ebola cases have now spread to another health zone in the east in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kenya also confirmed its first imported Ebola case. The patient travelled from the DRC to Kenya through Uganda and died in Nairobi. 🔗
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Wednesday 7 October
1 development12:40 UTC
DR Congo marks 4,000 Ebola deaths
Congo marked 4,000 deaths from the ongoing Ebola outbreak as a mother and her unborn baby were buried.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXWed 7 Oct, 12:40
A mother and her unborn baby are buried as the Democratic Republic of Congo marks 4,000 deaths from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the nation
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Tuesday 6 October
3 developments08:47 UTC
Kenya confirms first imported Ebola case, patient dies
Health minister Aden Duale said a Kenyan citizen who had lived in DR Congo arrived in Nairobi on Saturday and has died. 28 contacts, including family members and health workers, have been identified.
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9 sourcesThe Guardian · World, BBC World, Reuters, Associated Press, Bloomberg, AFP, Al Jazeera
The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 6 Oct, 08:47
Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo and says patient has died Health minister says 28 contacts identified after death of citizen who had arrived from DRC, which is facing largest-ever outbreakKenya has recorded its first confirmed Ebola case, a Kenyan citizen
The original postBBC WorldRSSTue 6 Oct, 08:49
Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads The patient has been living in DR Congo for the past seven years.
The original postBBC WorldXTue 6 Oct, 08:49
Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads
The original postReutersXTue 6 Oct, 08:50
Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo, patient has died
The original postAssociated PressXTue 6 Oct, 08:54
Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo after patient dies while receiving treatment in Nairobi.
The original postBBC WorldRSSTue 6 Oct, 09:26
Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads The patient had been living in DR Congo, where more than 4,000 people have died from the disease this year.
The original postBloombergXTue 6 Oct, 09:33
Kenya has confirmed a traveler has died from Ebola, the country's first imported case that's linked to the outbreak tearing through central Africa. The WHO says the virus is "outpacing" efforts to contain it. 📷: Tony Karumba / Getty Images
The original postAFPXTue 6 Oct, 09:50
🇰🇪 Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died after returning to the country. ➡️
The original postAl JazeeraRSSTue 6 Oct, 09:51
Kenya ministry of health confirms first imported Ebola case The first imported case of Ebola has been recorded in Kenya.
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08:15 UTC
Researchers test experimental pill for Ebola exposure in DR Congo
Researchers are trialling an experimental pill to protect people exposed to the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, which has killed over 4,000 and infected more than 8,000.
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1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXTue 6 Oct, 08:15
Researchers in DR Congo are testing an experimental pill to protect people exposed to the Bundibugyo Ebola strain. More than 4,000 have died and over 8,000 been infected. Al Jazeera’s @nicolashaque reports.
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04:35 UTC
Ebola spreads to new parts of DR Congo
The virus is reaching new areas of the country while exhausted health workers cannot keep pace, Bloomberg reported.
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1 sourceBloomberg
BloombergXTue 6 Oct, 04:35
The Ebola virus is spreading to new parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and exhausted health workers can't keep up
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Saturday 3 October
1 development13:50 UTC
France to boost Ebola funding in Congo amid resurgence fears
A French minister said France will step up funding for the Ebola response in Congo because of fears of a resurgence.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXSat 3 Oct, 13:50
France to step up Ebola funding in Congo amid resurgence fears, minister says
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Friday 2 October
3 developments12:56 UTC
Ebola deaths pass 4,000 as burned camp sends 19,000 fleeing
The Ebola death toll in DR Congo has surpassed 4,000. The burning of an Ebola-hit transit camp sent 19,000 people fleeing, showing the difficulty of controlling the epidemic.
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1 sourceAl Jazeera
Al JazeeraRSSFri 2 Oct, 12:56
Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 as DR Congo struggles to suppress outbreak Burning of a Ebola-hit transit camp sends 19,000 fleeing, illustrating the difficulties of controlling epidemic.
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08:57 UTC
Congo Ebola deaths pass 4,000
Authorities say the outbreak has now caused more than 4,000 deaths as they struggle to contain the virus.
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1 sourceAssociated Press
Associated PressXFri 2 Oct, 08:57
Congo's Ebola outbreak has now recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said, as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus.
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03:20 UTC
MSF worker with Ebola evacuated from DR Congo to Netherlands
A Doctors Without Borders worker caught Ebola while helping fight the country's largest-ever outbreak and is being evacuated for treatment in the Netherlands.
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1 sourceBloomberg
BloombergXFri 2 Oct, 03:20
A Doctors Without Borders worker contracted Ebola while helping fight the Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest-ever outbreak of the disease and is being evacuated to the Netherlands for treatment.
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Thursday 1 October
2 developments12:07 UTC
Funeral held for DR Congo politician killed over Ebola stance
A funeral was held for the politician who was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after defending the government's Ebola response.
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2 sourcesAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Al JazeeraRSSThu 1 Oct, 12:07
Funeral held for DR Congo politician killed after defending Ebola response A funeral has been held for the politician who was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXThu 1 Oct, 12:30
A funeral has been held for the politician who was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after defending the government’s Ebola response.
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05:18 UTC
Mourners bury DR Congo official beaten over Ebola remarks
Marie-Celestin Karondwa, beaten at his home in Butembo on Sunday after defending the Ebola response, was buried by mourners. His party said he was beaten to death.
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2 sourcesAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Al JazeeraRSSThu 1 Oct, 05:18
Mourners bury DR Congo official killed after defending Ebola response Marie-Celestin Karondwa died of his injuries after being beaten at his home in Butembo, an Ebola hotspot, on Sunday.
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXThu 1 Oct, 06:45
Mourners have gathered in eastern DR Congo to bury local politician Marie-Celestin Karondwa, whose party said he was beaten to death after he defended the government’s Ebola response on the radio. 🔗:
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