Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads
The patient had been living in DR Congo, where more than 4,000 people have died from the disease this year.
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"The health minister urged Kenyans 'not to panic, as all systems are in place to mitigate the spread of the disease.'"
— Aden Duale , Politician
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The patient had been living in DR Congo, where more than 4,000 people have died from the disease this year.
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