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Kenya Confirms First Imported Ebola Case, Patient Dies

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  • Health Minister Aden Duale confirmed Kenya’s first imported Ebola case, a Kenyan who arrived via Uganda.
  • The patient tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain at Nairobi Hospital and died Monday night.
  • Authorities identified 28 contacts, including family and health workers, who will isolate for 21 days.
  • The World Health Organization warned the outbreak could become the deadliest Ebola epidemic in history.