Kenya reports second Ebola death among close family members
The short version
- The woman was a close relative of the first Ebola patient in Kenya.
- The first patient had traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Health authorities report no evidence of community spread of Ebola in Kenya.
What we don’t know yet
- The exact date the woman was diagnosed.
- The specific location of the quarantine facility.
- Whether the first patient and the woman had direct contact before quarantine.
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First reported by NPR Authorities investigating whether first Kenyan and Nigerian Ebola cases crossed paths
Toronto Star Kenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patient
DW Ebola: Kenya announces second death
Al Jazeera English Kenya announces second Ebola death, says ‘no evidence’ of community spread
All 8 articles
- UN News, centreKenya: 20 Ebola contacts released from quarantine
- The Straits Times, centreKenya releases first Ebola contacts from quarantine, milestone in containment efforts
- BBC News, centreWoman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
- CTV News, centreKenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patient
- Al Jazeera English, left-leaningKenya announces second Ebola death, says ‘no evidence’ of community spread
- DW, centreEbola: Kenya announces second death
- Toronto Star, left-leaningKenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patient
- NPR, left-leaningAuthorities investigating whether first Kenyan and Nigerian Ebola cases crossed paths