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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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  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, 15:52 · 22 h ago Ebola: Kenya confirms eighth case as DRC outbreak reaches new province Euronews.com
  3. Mon 19 Oct, 16:59 · 21 h ago Kenya: IRC scales up Ebola response as cases climb and the threat persists International Rescue Committee
  4. Mon 19 Oct, 23:26 · 14 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
  5. Mon 19 Oct, 23:58 · 14 h ago Kenya reports more Ebola cases, all linked to initial patient CIDRAP
  6. Tue 20 Oct, 01:24 · 12 h ago US says travelers should reconsider Kenya trips on health risks amid Ebola spread Reuters
  7. Tue 20 Oct, 08:10 · 5 h ago US raises Kenya travel warning to Level 3 over Ebola The Eastleigh Voice
  8. Tue 20 Oct, 08:10 · 5 h ago US raises Kenya travel warning to Level 3 over Ebola, security risks The Eastleigh Voice
  9. Tue 20 Oct, 08:13 · 5 h ago US raises Kenya travel advisory to level 3 as Ebola cases hit 8 Citizen Digital
  10. Tue 20 Oct, 08:32 · 5 h ago 'Reconsider travel': US raises warning level for Kenya over surging Ebola risk The EastAfrican
  11. Tue 20 Oct, 08:55 · 5 h ago US raises Kenya travel warning to Level 3 over Ebola risk https://www.thetraveler.org/
  12. Tue 20 Oct, 09:05 · 4 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
  13. Tue 20 Oct, 09:10 · 4 h ago Kenya's Ebola cases rise to 8 as hospital attendant tests positive Xinhua
  14. Tue 20 Oct, 11:40 · 2 h ago US urges travelers to reconsider trips to Kenya amid Ebola alert https://www.thetraveler.org/
  15. Tue 20 Oct, 11:42 · 2 h 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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