Rwanda-Government Alerts Public on Spread of Ebola Virus in neighbouring country

Kigali, July 30th, 2012: – Following reported outbreak of the deadly Ebola hemorrhagic fever in neighboring Uganda, the Government of Rwanda has put in place stringent measures that will ensure the safety of Rwandans from this deadly virus.

Over the weekend, Uganda’s Ministry of Health and WHO confirmed an outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in Kibale district in Western Uganda near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Twenty people have been affected so far and 14 people have died as of 29th/07/2012.

Kibale district is approximately 300 Km from the Rwandan border and specifically the districts of Musanze, Nyagatare, Gicumbi and Burera. Due to high traffic and population movements, there is risk that Ebola can be imported to Rwanda at any time...
http://www.gov.rw/Government-Alerts-Public-on-Spread-of-Ebola-Virus-in-neighbouring-country?lang=en