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US raises Kenya travel advisory as Ebola cases reach eight

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The United States has raised its travel advisory for Kenya to Level 3, urging Americans to reconsider travel to the country following the confirmation of…

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15 reports of this incident, first to latest. It stays on the live map for 48 hours from the first report.
  1. Sun 18 Oct, 13:00 · 2 d ago Tanzania tightens border controls as Ebola cases rise in Kenya The EastAfrican · first report
  2. Mon 19 Oct, 15:43 · 21 h ago 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐄𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 The government has ruled out plans to close Kenya’s borders amid concerns over rising Ebola cases, urging county governments to strengthen preparedness and residents to Facebook
  3. Mon 19 Oct, 15:52 · 21 h ago Ebola: Kenya confirms eighth case as DRC outbreak reaches new province Euronews.com
  4. Mon 19 Oct, 16:59 · 20 h ago Kenya: IRC scales up Ebola response as cases climb and the threat persists International Rescue Committee
  5. Mon 19 Oct, 23:26 · 13 h ago Kenya confirms 8th case of Ebola, all infections linked back to 1st patient who died: Health officials ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  6. Mon 19 Oct, 23:58 · 13 h ago Kenya reports more Ebola cases, all linked to initial patient CIDRAP
  7. Tue 20 Oct, 01:24 · 11 h ago US says travelers should reconsider Kenya trips on health risks amid Ebola spread Reuters
  8. Tue 20 Oct, 08:10 · 4 h ago US raises Kenya travel warning to Level 3 over Ebola, security risks The Eastleigh Voice
  9. Tue 20 Oct, 08:10 · 4 h ago US raises Kenya travel warning to Level 3 over Ebola The Eastleigh Voice
  10. Tue 20 Oct, 08:13 · 4 h ago US raises Kenya travel advisory to level 3 as Ebola cases hit 8 Citizen Digital
  11. Tue 20 Oct, 08:32 · 4 h ago 'Reconsider travel': US raises warning level for Kenya over surging Ebola risk The EastAfrican
  12. Tue 20 Oct, 08:55 · 4 h ago US raises Kenya travel warning to Level 3 over Ebola risk https://www.thetraveler.org/
  13. Tue 20 Oct, 09:05 · 3 h ago Red Alert! U.S. raises travel advisory to Kenya to level 3 over Ebola - "Reconsider Travel to Kenya Due to Risk of Health" DAILY POST
  14. Tue 20 Oct, 09:10 · 3 h ago Kenya's Ebola cases rise to 8 as hospital attendant tests positive Xinhua
  15. Tue 20 Oct, 11:42 · 51 min ago The United States has raised its travel advisory for Kenya to Level 3, urging Americans to reconsider travel to the country following the confirmation of… Capital FM

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