Ebola outbreak expands in Kenya and Ituri

Kenya confirms a second Ebola case while maternal deaths surge in Ituri amid fears keeping women from hospitals.

2 stories27 sourcesUpdated Oct 14, 2026

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Ebola outbreak expands in Kenya and Ituri — Photo: Photo Credit: Content Providers(s): CDC/Dr. Lyle Conrad / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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Oct 14, 2026
Kenya confirmed a second Ebola case in a 39-year-old relative of its first patient, who developed symptoms while in quarantine.
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Maternal deaths in Ituri rose nearly 70% May-July as Ebola fears kept women from hospitals.
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Ebola fears linked to near-70% maternal death surge

Maternal deaths in Ituri rose nearly 70% May-July as Ebola fears kept women from hospitals; WHO says about 60% of cases are community deaths across seven provinces.

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Kenya confirms second Ebola case in quarantined relative

Kenya confirmed a second Bundibugyo Ebola case: a 39-year-old relative who fell ill on 13 October while already in quarantine and tested positive at two labs.

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