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Kenya Confirms Four New Ebola Cases

Kenya had never recorded the deadly virus before this month, and health officials across East Africa are now watching the spread closely.

On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 10:40 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by The New York Times: “Kenya Confirms Four New Ebola Cases”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:40 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Ebola.
BBN covered this story before: Kenya records third Ebola case, linked to first patient who died (October 16).

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The New York TimesKenya Confirms Four New Ebola Cases

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Nairobi tonight, health officials have confirmed four new Ebola cases, bringing Kenya's total to seven in a country that had never recorded the virus before this month.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSeven is a small number, but it only has one direction to go.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSeven cases is seven cases, Dale, and public health workers across East Africa are watching closely.

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