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Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case After Missed Screening

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  • Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case after a Kenyan citizen died in Nairobi following missed airport screening.
  • He lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years and became ill month before traveling.
  • He traveled by road to Kampala, Uganda, then flew from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Nairobi on Saturday.
  • Kenya quarantined eight family members, 21 healthcare workers and 28 contacts while tracing 23 passengers and four crew.