Uganda confirms Ebola case in man from neighboring Congo who died in Ugandan capital
Summary
A new outbreak of Ebola has been confirmed in Congo’s Ituri province, with 246 possible cases and 65 deaths so far. Uganda reported one death from Ebola in a man who came from Congo, but no local cases have been found there.Key Facts
- Congo’s Ituri province has 246 suspected Ebola cases and 65 deaths linked to the outbreak.
- Four deaths have been confirmed as Ebola through lab tests.
- The virus strain in this outbreak may be different from the usual Ebola Zaire strain.
- Uganda reported one Ebola death in a man from Congo who died in Kampala.
- Uganda tested the man after Congo confirmed its outbreak and quarantined all his contacts.
- The deceased was infected with the Bundibugyo virus, a type known to cause Ebola in Uganda.
- Congo has vaccines for the Ebola Zaire strain but these do not work against the Bundibugyo virus.
- The World Health Organization is assisting Congo and has released funds to support the response.
- The outbreak areas are near the borders of Uganda and South Sudan, increasing the risk of spread.
- This is the 17th Ebola outbreak reported in Congo since 1976.
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