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Monday, October 26, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
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WHO update: Ebola has now reached Kenya and Nigeria

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The Congo outbreak has topped 9,700 confirmed cases and 4,600 deaths. Kenya has nine cases tied to one imported case, and Nigeria has one imported case in isolation. WHO rates the global risk as low and advises against travel bans. The strain involved has no approved vaccine or specific treatment. No U.S. cases have been reported.

Source: World Health Organization

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