Nine cases confirmed in Uganda after virus spread in central Africa

The World Health Organization on Friday announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient in the outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The outbreak is threatening to overwhelm health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while nine cases have now been confirmed in neighbouring Uganda.

"All contacts of this new confirmed case have been identified and are under close follow up," the ministry said in a statement.

Nine cases confirmed in Uganda after virus spread in central Africa