Kenya confirms first Ebola case after patient dies in Nairobi
Kenya confirmed a ninth Ebola case, while the United States raised its travel advisory but did not bar travel from the country.
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Updated on October 21, 2026 at 17:14 UTCKenya has confirmed a ninth case of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus; the eight surviving patients are responding well to treatment, while one person has died. The United States raised its travel advisory for Kenya to Level 3, urging travelers to reconsider visits, but said the advisory does not bar travel from Kenya.
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— Kenya confirms first Ebola case after patient dies in Nairobi
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