Ugandan health authorities confirm further Ebola infections linked to the ongoing outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Saturday, Uganda reports three new Ebola cases associated with the DRC. Subsequent reporting on Monday adds two more cases, bringing Uganda’s total confirmed infections to seven. The latest cases include health workers: one report says two health workers at a private hospital in Kampala are infected. Earlier cases described by outlets include a driver, a health worker and a Congolese woman. Uganda says it is strengthening outbreak control measures, including infection prevention and control, to protect public health. Separately, regional risk monitoring is highlighted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), which warns that 10 countries across the region are at risk of being affected. Several reports note the outbreak is tied to the Bundibugyo strain and that suspected cases in Congo continue to rise, with DRC figures described as surpassing 900 suspected cases. The World Health Organization is also referenced as having declared a public health emergency related to the latest outbreak.
Uganda reports additional Ebola cases, bringing total infections to seven
Ugandan health authorities confirm further Ebola infections linked to the ongoing outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Saturday, Uganda reports three new Ebola cases associat...
- Uganda confirms additional Ebola cases linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising the total in Uganda to seven.
- The most recent two confirmed cases in Uganda involve health workers in Kampala, including at a private hospital.
- Earlier confirmed cases in Uganda include a driver, a health worker and a Congolese woman.
- Africa CDC warns that 10 regional countries are at risk of being affected.
- Outlets report the DRC outbreak is associated with the Bundibugyo Ebola strain and that suspected cases in Congo are rising.
Every time Vanny Birungi, a volunteer with the Red Cross in eastern Congo, goes out to raise awareness about the latest Ebola outbreak as suspected cases near 1,000, she faces a double threat.
4 months agoUgandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven.
4 months agoThe latest cases involve two health workers at a private hospital in Kampala, the Ugandan Ministry of Health announced on Monday
4 months agoThe two new cases are health workers in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency over the latest outbreak, which began in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo
4 months agoUgandan health authorities reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections there to seven as the number of suspected cases in the Congo continued to rise.
4 months agoUgandan health officials report two new Ebola cases, raising total infections to seven amid an ongoing outbreak linked to Congo
4 months agoUgandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven.
4 months agoUgandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven
4 months agoUganda has confirmed two new Ebola cases, including two health workers in Kampala, bringing the total to seven. These infections follow three reported on Saturday, involving a driver, a health worker, and a Congolese woman. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, is being closely monitored with strengthened infection control measures.
4 months agoHealth authorities in Uganda on Saturday confirmed three new cases of Ebola linked to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, adding that all three people were still alive. The Africa CDC warned that 10 nations across the region were at risk of being affected by the deadly virus.
4 months agoUganda has confirmed three additional Ebola cases as health authorities work to contain the spreading outbreak
4 months agoUganda confirmed three new Ebola cases, including a health worker and a driver linked to the country’s first known infection, as authorities race to contain the outbreak. Bloomberg News Senior Editor Jason Gale joined David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)
4 months agoUganda confirms three new Ebola cases, bringing the total to five since May 15. Learn about the latest developments and containment efforts. Read More: https://punchng.com/three-new-ebola-cases-confirmed-in-uganda/
4 months agoUganda said on Saturday it had confirmed three new cases of Ebola, bringing to five the total since the virus outbreak was discovered in the east African country on May 15. The post Three new Ebola cases confirmed in Uganda: ministry appeared first on Vanguard News.
4 months agoUganda has confirmed three new Ebola cases, bringing the total to five in the current outbreak. The new infections include a driver and a health worker exposed to the first patient, along with a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities are intensifying contact tracing efforts to contain the spread of the rare Bundibugyo strain.
4 months agoThree new cases of Ebola have been declared in Uganda, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the current outbreak there to five.
4 months agoUganda said on Saturday it had confirmed three new cases of Ebola, bringing to five the total since the virus outbreak was discovered in the east African country on 15 May.
4 months agoThe East African country's health ministry said it is strengthening outbreak control measures to protect public health and safety.
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