Kenya reports second Ebola death, a relative of first patient
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Summary
Kenya's Health Ministry said a 65-year-old woman died of Ebola on Friday after developing symptoms while in quarantine. She was a close family member of the outbreak's first victim, a man who had traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak has also spread to Nigeria, which recorded its first case this week, and authorities are investigating possible links between the Kenyan and Nigerian cases.
Left-leaning
- Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed pathsNPR · Oct 23, 8:41 AM
Center
- Nigeria Ebola case linked to virus found in Kenya index case, health minister saysReuters · Oct 23, 6:12 PM
- Kenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patientAssociated Press · Oct 23, 10:07 PM
- Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in KenyaBBC News · Oct 24, 5:46 AM
Right-leaning
- Kenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patientWashington Times · Oct 23, 6:09 PM