# Ebola Cases Rise in Kenya and DRC

> Kenya reports 8th Ebola case as outbreak spreads to 8th DRC province.
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## Kenya Confirms 8th Ebola Case
Kenya's Health Ministry confirmed another Ebola case, bringing the total to eight confirmed infections in the country.
## Ebola Spreads to 8th DRC Province
DRC health officials reported the outbreak had spread to an eighth province in the north, including Nord-Ubangi province.
## First Patient Died October 5
The first patient died on October 5, and the latest case was a patient attendant who likely had contact with Kenya's first Ebola case.
## Key takeaway

Kenya's health ministry confirmed 8 Ebola cases, with the outbreak spreading to an eighth province in DRC.