on August 14, 2012
A suspected Ebola case at Kayunga hospital has caused panic among patients ,many of them who heard about the case on Tuesday morning have escaped from the hospital.
The 2 year old baby was admitted with Ebola like similar symptoms which included; vomiting blood, blood oozing out of the nose, ears and mouth and passing out bloody stool.
Health workers, support staff, patients and care takers have vacated the hospital.Doctors have said that the symptoms portrayed by the baby are similar to those of Ebola but they have not yet confirmed whether it is Ebola or not.
Hospital officials said that the baby is to be transferred to Mulago hospital for specialized treatment .
The Ebola fight in Kibaale district where 17 people succumbed to the disease has been successful for far with no death reported in a period of more than a week.Other suspected Ebola cases in Gulu district, Mbarara, Ntungamo were confirmed to be Ebola free.
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