Kenya Records Second Ebola Death, a Close Relative of First Case
Bloomberg Markets's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Markets, South China Morning Post, The Independent, Medical Xpress.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Independent, Medical Xpress, South China Morning Post and Bloomberg Markets, Kenya's Health Ministry has announced a second Ebola death in the country. The sources report the person was a 65-year-old woman and a close relative of the first patient. Medical Xpress and the South China Morning Post say she developed symptoms while in quarantine. The South China Morning Post reports she began showing symptoms 10 days before her death and received supportive care at an infectious disease facility. The sources' excerpts do not give further details, and the story is developing.
Key points
- Kenya's Health Ministry announced the country's second Ebola death on Friday, according to Medical Xpress.
- The person who died was a 65-year-old woman and a close relative of the first patient, per several outlets.
- Medical Xpress reports she developed symptoms while in quarantine.
- The South China Morning Post reports she began showing symptoms 10 days before her death.
- The South China Morning Post reports she began receiving supportive care at an infectious disease facility.
What we know
- Kenya's Health Ministry announced a second Ebola death, according to The Independent and Bloomberg Markets.
- The dead woman was 65 years old and a close relative of the first patient, according to the South China Morning Post and Medical Xpress.
- She developed symptoms while in quarantine, according to Medical Xpress and the South China Morning Post.
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Kenya Records Second Ebola Death, a Close Relative of First Case. According to The Independent, Medical Xpress, South China Morning Post and Bloomberg Markets, Kenya's Health Ministry has announced a second Ebola death in the country. The sources report the person was a 65-year-old woman and a close relative of the first patient. Medical Xpress and the South China Morning Post say she developed symptoms while in quarantine. The South China Morning Post reports she began showing symptoms 10 days before her death and received supportive care at an infectious disease facility. The sources' excerpts do not give further details, and the story is developing. Covered by 4 publications. Bloomberg Markets: Kenya Records Second Ebola Death, a Close Relative of First Case. South China Morning Post: Kenya reports second Ebola death, a close relative of first patient. The Independent: Kenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patient. Medical Xpress: Kenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patient.
Who is covering it
- Bloomberg Markets United States Kenya Records Second Ebola Death, a Close Relative of First Case Kenya has reported a second death from Ebola, a 65-year-old woman who was a close family member of the index case. 24 Oct · Tier 1
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong Kenya reports second Ebola death, a close relative of first patient Kenya’s health ministry announced the country’s second Ebola death on Friday, saying a 65-year-old woman who was a close relative of the first patient died after developing symptoms while in quarantine. The woman began showing symptoms 10 days ago and began receiving supportive care at an infectious 23 Oct · Tier 2
- The Independent United Kingdom Kenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patient Kenya’s Health Ministry has announced the country's second Ebola death 23 Oct · Tier 3
- Medical Xpress United Kingdom Kenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patient Kenya's Health Ministry announced the country's second Ebola death Friday, saying a 65-year-old woman who was a close relative of the first patient died after developing symptoms while in quarantine. 24 Oct · Tier 3
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