Africa

Uganda confirms fresh outbreak of Ebola virus

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September 20, 2022

Michael Right

FILE: Ebola patient being attended to

A 24-year-old man infected with Ebola has died in central Uganda in a fresh outbreak confirmed by health officials.

The country’s health minister has told journalists that the victim had exhibited symptoms before succumbing to the disease.

He was a resident of Ngabano village in Mubende district, about 147km (91 miles) from the capital, Kampala.

The case of the relatively rare Sudan strain was confirmed by the Uganda Virus Research Institute, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement.

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It says eight people with suspected symptoms are receiving medical care, and that it is sending staff to the affected area.

Uganda confirms an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Mubende District, Uganda.

The confirmed case is a 24 year old male a resident Ngabano village of Madudu Sub County in Mubende District presented with EVD symptoms and later succumbed. pic.twitter.com/36i9xyxdxm
— Ministry of Health- Uganda (@MinofHealthUG) September 20, 2022

The East African country last reported an outbreak of the strain in 2012.

“Thanks to its expertise, action has been taken to quickly to detect the virus and we can bank on this knowledge to halt the spread of infections,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti – WHO regional director for Africa.

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