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Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case in regional outbreak
Kenya's health authorities report an eighth confirmed Ebola infection after testing 38 people on Sunday.
In brief
Kenya's health authorities report an eighth confirmed Ebola infection after testing 38 people on Sunday. Kenya has confirmed its eighth Ebola case, with one positive result among thirty-eight people tested on Sunday, as the outbreak widens across the East African region. Originally reported by Al Jazeera.
Kenya reports eighth Ebola case
Kenyan health authorities have confirmed an eighth Ebola infection in the East African nation, bringing total known cases to eight.
One positive result from Sunday tests
Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth told Kenya's Citizen TV that of the thirty-eight people tested on Sunday, one had returned a positive result.
Outbreak widens across the region
The eighth case in Kenya comes amid a widening regional Ebola outbreak affecting multiple countries in East Africa.
The key point
Kenya has confirmed its eighth Ebola case, with one positive result among thirty-eight people tested on Sunday, as the outbreak widens across the East African region.
