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Africa · 20 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 · 5 headlines · The Straits Times, BBC News

Ebola cases in East Africa

Kenya's Ebola outbreak stands at nine confirmed cases, and the virus has spread internationally to Nigeria. Nigeria's health minister confirmed that the Nigerian case is genetically linked to Kenya's index case, and the patient has been identified as the wife of a Swiss diplomat. Officials have not disclosed death tolls or specific containment measures in either country.

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