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Kenya Discharges Last Ebola Patient, Starts 42-Day Countdown to Ebola-Free Status

  • Kenya discharged its last Ebola patient on November 11, starting a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free.
  • Health Minister Aden Duale confirmed the discharge and the countdown period.
  • This marks the end of the Ebola outbreak in Kenya.
  • Kenya will be declared Ebola-free if no new cases are reported during the 42-day period.
  • The 42-day period is based on the Ebola virus's incubation period.
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