Kenya confirms third Ebola case as 65-year-old woman tests positive

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Kenya confirms third Ebola case as 65-year-old woman tests positive

Kenya has confirmed a third Ebola infection involving a 65-year-old woman who is a close relative of the country's first two patients. The latest case comes amid growing concerns over the spread of the disease from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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