Health africa

Update Reported Oct 29, 5:45 pm PT

Nearly 5,000 people have died; candidate vaccines are in trials, and Kenya has recorded nine cases.

Update Reported Oct 27, 4:55 pm PT

UN officials condemned the killing in Tshopo province; eight of Kenya's contacts have tested positive, WHO said.

Update Reported Oct 24, 4:30 pm PT

WHO counts 4,727 deaths; in Kenya, some contacts of the country's first case finish quarantine on Oct. 25.

Update Reported Oct 23, 5:35 pm PT

The outbreak declared in mid-May has recorded 9,552 confirmed infections and more than 4,600 deaths.

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