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Kenya's first confirmed Ebola case reported in man who had lived in DRC

A post says the man traveled to Kenya via Uganda, suggesting contacts there and in Kenya may be at risk.

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CDC child flu death totals reportedly reach 195 for 2025–26 and 298 for 2024–25

A September 25 post says the CDC was informed of three more child flu deaths: two from 2025–26 and one from 2024–25. It also notes a slight rise in flu activity, with all areas still reporting minimal activity.

1 Source, 31d ago, first seen 31d ago

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Kenya's first confirmed Ebola case reported in man who had lived in DRC

CDC child flu death totals reportedly reach 195 for 2025–26 and 298 for 2024–25

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Kenya's first confirmed Ebola case reported in man who had lived in DRC

CDC child flu death totals reportedly reach 195 for 2025–26 and 298 for 2024–25