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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s Health Ministry announced the country's second Ebola death Friday, saying a 65-year-old woman who was a close relative of the first patient died after developing symptoms while in quarantine.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s Health Ministry announced the country's second Ebola death Friday, saying a 65-year-old woman who was a close relative of the first patient died after developing symptoms while in quarantine.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s Health Ministry announced the country’s second Ebola death Friday, saying a 65-year-old woman who was a close relative of the first patient died after developing symptoms while in quarantine.
The woman began showing symptoms 10 days ago and began receiving supportive care at an infectious disease unit in the capital, Nairobi.
The ministry said medical personnel “did everything possible to save her life,” but she died Friday evening.
Her family was notified, and the ministry said it would arrange a safe and dignified burial in consultation with relatives.
The remaining seven Ebola patients were receiving treatment at two isolation facilities. No new infections were reported.
Kenya announced its first ever Ebola case on Oct. 6 after a 40-year-old Kenyan man who was living in Congo travelled to Kenya via Uganda, arriving on Oct. 3. He was driven by a relative to Nairobi Hospital, where he tested positive for Ebola on Oct. 5 and died the same day.
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Authorities have identified some 135 contacts of the first patient, placing 118 in quarantine. Eight tested positive while in quarantine, including four health workers and four close family members.
The health ministry said some contacts who completed the 21-day quarantine period without developing symptoms would be released starting Saturday.
Ebola is highly contagious and spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, including blood and vomit, or through contact with contaminated materials and surfaces, such as bedding and clothing. Congo is experiencing its deadliest outbreak, with at least 4,000 deaths since May.
AP’s Africa coverage at: https://apnews.com/hub/africa
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“Manitoba declares measles outbreak over.”
The news item in the Oct. 17 Free Press noted provincial public health officials had confirmed Manitoba’s last laboratory-confirmed case of measles was identified in August, and that the absence of any new cases since had allowed for the aforementioned declaration.
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Connor Hellebuyck got his wish. The Winnipeg Jets finally got an offer they couldn’t refuse. And a long-running sports soap opera has finally ended.
The Jets pulled off a blockbuster deal on Friday morning, shipping their disgruntled franchise goaltender to the New Jersey Devils.
The same Devils, we should point out, who will visit Winnipeg on Nov. 10.
The Jets are receiving forward Dawson Mercer, forward Nick Bjugstad, goaltender Nico Daws and prospect centre Alexander Command — a centre from Sweden who was just selected 12th-overall in the NHL draft this past June. Winnipeg will also receive a couple draft picks: a second-round selection in 2029 and a seventh-round pick in 2027.
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Kevin Klein would freeze property taxes next year but charge homeowners a new, separate $3.99 monthly police fee, if he’s elected mayor of Winnipeg.
Klein released his costed platform Friday, which calls for the new charge. He said it would last at least four years, but is not meant to be permanent.
The police fee revenue is needed to fulfil his promise to hire 100 more police officers, he said.
In his second, third and fourth council terms, Klein said the annual property tax hike would be capped at 2.99 per cent.
Connor Hellebuyck has been traded.
The Winnipeg Jets announced Friday morning they have sent the netminder to the New Jersey Devils for four players and two draft picks.
The Jets are receiving: Dawson Mercer, Alexander Command, Nico Daws and Nick Bjugstad.
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The brother and sister brought their lawn chairs and blankets and hunkered down.
Roughly 90 minutes later, by their count, the next customers arrived.
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