outbreak in Uganda kills 13
An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has
killed 13 people in Uganda and efforts are under way to contain the hemorrhagic
fever, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday..
..Joaquim
Saweka, WHO's representative in Uganda, said that although suspected Ebola
infections emerged in early July in Kibale district, about 170 km (100 miles)
west of the capital Kampala, the outbreak was not confirmed until
Friday.
"There are a total of 20 people suspected to have contracted Ebola
and 13 of them have died," Saweka said.
"A team of experts from the
government, WHO and CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control) are in the field and
following up on all suspected cases and those who got into contact with
patients."
Saweka said the origin of the outbreak had not yet been confirmed,
but 18 of the 20 cases are understood to be linked to one family.. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/0...86R0JO20120728
