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- Kenya confirms its first Ebola case and death
- France halts police use of stun grenades at student protests
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- PBS NewsMan living in Congo who went back to Kenya is country's 1st confirmed Ebola case and death
- ABC NewsKenya confirms its first Ebola case and death in a man who traveled from Congo
- ABC NewsKenya confirms its first Ebola case and death in a man who traveled from Congo
- RechercheThe Guardian reported that, as of October 2, the DRC had recorded 8,463 confirmed cases and 4,082 deaths since the Bundibugyo outbreak began.
- RechercheThe man had been ill for about a month. He travelled overland from the DRC to Kampala, Uganda, then flew to Nairobi on October 3, where he was isolated and treated before he died.
- RechercheThe DRC outbreak was declared on May 15, 2026, and was caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a less common type of Ebola virus.
- BBC NewsFrance halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests
- Al JazeeraFrance halts police use of stun grenades at student protests
- RechercheFrance’s interior minister said 18 internal police investigations had been opened over allegations of excessive force during the demonstrations.
- RechercheThe demonstrations began in September over school conditions, including teacher shortages, crowded classes, deteriorating buildings and long school days.