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Ebola: four new cases bring Kenya total to seven

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Ebola: four new cases bring Kenya total to seven

Kenya confirmed four new Ebola infections, including three healthcare workers, bringing the national total to seven after the death of the first patient. The four patients were already in quarantine and 128 of the 130 identified contacts had been traced, according to Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth and Kenya’s Ministry of Health.

Kenya confirmed four new cases of Ebola virus disease on Saturday, including three healthcare workers who treated the country’s first infected patient. The total has now reached seven confirmed cases, according to Kenya’s Ministry of Health.

The four new patients were already in quarantine when their infections were confirmed. Of the 130 people identified as contacts, 128 have been traced and placed under surveillance, according to Kenyan health authorities.

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