Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases as Africa CDC warns 10 countries 'at risk'
Summary
Uganda has confirmed three new cases of Ebola linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), bringing its total to five cases. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned that 10 nearby countries are at risk of the virus spreading.Key Facts
- Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases, including a driver, a health worker, and a Congolese woman.
- Total confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda since May 15 are now five.
- The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has 82 confirmed cases and 7 confirmed deaths.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) raised the risk level in DR Congo to "very high" and the regional risk in central Africa to "high."
- Ten African countries are considered at risk by the Africa CDC: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Zambia.
- The Ebola strain involved is the Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- Uganda stopped public transport to DR Congo after confirming its first Ebola cases linked to cross-border infection.
- Health authorities are monitoring contacts of confirmed cases closely to limit the spread.
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