Uganda Ebola numbers rise as three new cases confirmed

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUganda has confirmed three new Ebola cases, bringing its total to five, which include a driver who transported the nation's initial patient and a health worker who provided care, alongside a Congolese woman. The World Health Organization has escalated the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high” at a national level, noting that there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment for this specific strain. In Congo, 82 cases have been confirmed, with 7 confirmed deaths, 177 suspected deaths, and nearly 750 suspected cases, leading the WHO to declare the outbreak an emergency of international concern. An American national working in Congo tested positive for Ebola and was transferred to Germany for care, with reports also indicating another American national with high-risk contact was transferred to the Czech Republic. Britain has committed up to £20 million to aid in containing the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, while an experimental antiviral drug, Obeldesivir, is being considered for use among Ebola contacts under strict protocols. In fullThree new Ebola cases confirmed in Uganda including a health workerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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