Nigeria confirms first Ebola case in Abuja as outbreak spreads; Kenya's total reaches eight or nine

Nigeria has confirmed its first known Ebola case, in the capital Abuja, after a woman who recently flew in from Uganda tested positive, Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said. The case is part of an outbreak that originated in the DRC. Kenya confirmed its first-ever cluster of cases earlier this month, involving the Bundibugyo strain, with reports putting its total at eight or nine. The outbreak, the second largest on record, has killed more than 4,300 people and sickened more than 9,000 in the region. Concern is growing about spread across the continent.

Alternative outlets Deutsche Welle and Al Jazeera lead with Nigeria's case, citing the health minister and ministry; Al Jazeera adds worries about continental spread. Left-leaning outlets also report it: NPR calls Nigeria the latest country affected, while The Guardian US focuses on Kenya, US funding cuts, the WHO withdrawal and opposition to a US-led quarantine center. Right-leaning outlets had not reported the story at the time of writing, while left-leaning and alternative outlets had. Kenya's count differs between NPR (nine) and The Guardian (eight).