Posted by suzank on August 2, 2012
Five people have been reported dead in Ntungamo district in western Uganda of a disease suspected to be Ebola.The deceased were vomiting, had headache, fever, and were complaining of too much heat.
The five people died in the last two weeks within the same locality ,Kibutamo Village in Kitwe Town Council District while seven others are admitted at Kitwe the health centre.
The Ntungamo District Health Officer, Dr Benon Bamuturaki say they have sent samples from the patients to the virus research centre at Entebbe to ascertain the disease.
“We can’t say this is not Ebola before we carry out necessary tests. However, the symptoms of Ebola we know are different from these ones,” Dr Bamuturaki said.
Kenneth Kwoshaba 22, died on July 17. Benon Rumanzi, 45, a close neighbour, died three days later.Faraziya Katayomba, 93, died three days later. Jovance Katongana, 42, died last Saturday while Geoffrey Turyahebwa, 21, died on Sunday.
The LC5 chairperson, Ms Josephine Kasya, has asked people to be careful while handling the dead as investigations continue.
Two weeks ago ,a story of a strange disease was also reported in Kibale district which in a few days was confirmed to be Ebola.16 people have so far succumbed to the disease as government struggles to contain it.
http://www.ugandapicks.com/2012/08/suspected-ebola-in-ntungamo5-dead-36643.html
