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• Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja in a woman who arrived from Uganda

  Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja, marking the first time the deadly virus has been reported in the country. The woman, who arrived from Uganda, tested positive on October 7 and was admitted to a private hospital in Abuja on October 11. The fatality rate of Ebola cases is nearly 50%, with more than 9,000 people infected and 4,300 deaths in the latest outbreak.

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• Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed and does not have MS

  Christina Applegate, known for her advocacy against multiple sclerosis, has revealed that her doctor has misdiagnosed her and does not have the autoimmune disease. Despite the misdiagnosis, Applegate still experiences the symptoms of MS, including using wheelchairs and being unable to walk from the car to the room. This news has put her in an awkward position as she and her co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who has been public about her own battle with MS, have become prominent advocates for people with MS.

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• CDC reports third measles death in the United States this year

  The CDC reports a third death from measles in the United States this year, bringing the total to three, with Pennsylvania reporting 1,286 cases and five deaths. The CDC's reliance on NCHS data for counting measles deaths has sparked scrutiny, but they will continue to use this measure alongside state reports.

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