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Kenya begins 42-day countdown to be declared Ebola-free
Following the discharge of the final patient and the release of individuals from quarantine, Kenya has initiated a 42-day observation period to confirm the containment of the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- Kenya has started a 42-day observation period to confirm the end of its Ebola outbreak.
- Who is affected
- The Kenyan population and public health authorities.
- What changes
- The country will be officially declared Ebola-free on 23 December 2026 if no new cases are detected during the countdown.
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Sources
- Kenya begins countdown towards end of Ebola after last patient discharged — ONU News — notícias primary source
- Kenya discharges last Ebola patient, 42-day countdown to 'Ebola-free' begins — France 24