'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient
Summary
Uganda has discharged its last patient treated for Ebola, leaving no active confirmed cases in the country. A 42-day period now begins before Uganda can be officially declared Ebola-free, provided no new cases appear.Key Facts
- The current Ebola outbreak in Uganda was declared in May and involved the Bundibugyo species of the virus.
- Uganda recorded 20 confirmed Ebola cases, mostly visitors from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), with two deaths.
- DR Congo remains the epicenter, with over 2,000 confirmed Ebola infections and 796 deaths.
- Uganda has strong health protocols, including early detection, isolation, and contact tracing, to manage Ebola outbreaks.
- The Ugandan Health Ministry advises people to watch for symptoms like fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and unexplained bleeding and seek medical care if they appear.
- The US now requires citizens who have been in DR Congo to spend 21 days in a third country before entering the US.
- Ebola is a virus that harms the immune system and organs, spreads through bodily fluids, and can start from infected animals like fruit bats.
- The World Health Organization suggests the true number of Ebola infections in DR Congo may be much higher than reported.
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