Ebola breaks out in Kibaale
Government has confirmed the outbreak of ebola diesease in Kibaale District. A team of experts from the Ministry of Health on Friday announced that the strange disease that hit different areas of the district early this week is ebola.“Preliminary results of collected blood samples show symptoms of ebola outbreak in Kibaale with high viral infection,” said Dr Joseph Wamala a senior epideolomigst in the Ministry of Health.
According to the Ministry of Health, initial blood samples collected
from the patients did not show positive results until other blood samples were
picked on Thursday.Many local radio stations have been reporting
about a mysterious disease that has been claiming lives in the
district.
Dr Wamala, who said he did not want to cause panic among the health
personnel, insisted that the disease is communicable and needs infection control
measures for management.
While meeting clinical and nursing officer at Kagadi Hospital Dr Wamala, said a team of health officers will be in the district until other admitted patients are treated.
While meeting clinical and nursing officer at Kagadi Hospital Dr Wamala, said a team of health officers will be in the district until other admitted patients are treated.
The disease reported in Nyanswiga Village in Nyamarunda Sub-county
has killed 13 family members and a clinical officer in Kagadi Hospital who was
attending to the patients.The Ministry of Health has undertaken
precautionary measures by creating strict isolation centres and health workers
are expected to wear protective gear at all times.
A team of health officials from World Health Organisation, Centers
for Disease Control, Mulago and Laco hospitals, mainly those who handle Ebola
outbreaks has already camped in Kibaale District.