Kenya confirms second Ebola case - a relative of the first victim
Kenya has confirmed its second case of Ebola, a relative of the country's first victim, who died last week after traveling from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The first victim arrived in Kenya via Uganda, with his illness undetected during travel.

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AI-generatedKenya has confirmed its second case of Ebola, a relative of the country's first victim, who died last week after traveling from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The first victim arrived in Kenya via Uganda, with his illness undetected during travel. Health officials have identified 128 people who had contact with the initial patient, with 113 located and 108 placed in quarantine in Kenya. Tracing of the remaining contacts is ongoing. The current Ebola outbreak in the DRC, which began in May, has resulted in over 4,000 deaths and is caused by the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola. Kenya's health ministry is advising individuals experiencing symptoms like fever, unusual tiredness, or bleeding to seek immediate medical attention.
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5 extractedThe current outbreak in DR Congo is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which is relatively rare.
More than 4,000 people have died from Ebola in DR Congo this year.
Officials have identified 128 people in contact with the first victim, with 113 found and 108 in quarantine in Kenya.
The first victim traveled from DR Congo, through Uganda to Kenya without his illness being detected.
Kenya confirms its second case of Ebola, a relative of the first victim.