Why single Ebola death in Kenya has sparked fears of wider African spread
- Kenya reported its first death from a deadly strain of Ebola virus which had spread widely, starting in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this year.
- The Bundibugyo (BDBV) strain of Ebola was first detected in Uganda in 2007, according to the WHO.
- The ongoing outbreak in the DRC has killed at least 4,148 people out of 8,300 reported cases.
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- Kenya reported its first death from a deadly strain of Ebola virus which had spread widely, starting in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this year.
- The Bundibugyo (BDBV) strain of Ebola was first detected in Uganda in 2007, according to the WHO.
- The ongoing outbreak in the DRC has killed at least 4,148 people out of 8,300 reported cases.
Sources: Al Jazeera