Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 9, while 265 others are being monitored under quarantine

Uganda confirms 2 new Ebola cases, total rises to 9

Two new cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the outbreak affecting Uganda, bringing the total to nine, according to the country’s health ministry. The new cases were confirmed by Uganda’s Ministry of Health in a statement on Monday, according to Reuters. Of the nine total cases, one death has been confirmed, while the remaining eight patients are in stable condition and receiving treatment in hospitals. The majority of hospitalized patients ar…

Ebola confirmed cases rise to nine in Uganda

This new outbreak was recorded on January 30, following the death by infection of a 32-year-old man who worked as a nurse at a hospital in this capital. Acting Director General Health Services, doctor Charles Olaro, said on Monday that the remaining confirmed cases are currently receiving medical attention and are clinically stable. Health authorities also informed that 265 other contacts are monitored under quarantine with strict control measur…

Ebola Cases In Uganda Rise to 9, with 265 Others Monitored Under Quarantine

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ebola cases in Uganda have risen to nine, while 265 other people were being monitored under quarantine, health authorities said Tuesday. The nine include the first victim, a male nurse who died the day before the outbreak was declared on Jan. 30. That man remains the only fatality. Eight patients “are receiving medical care and are in stable condition,” a Health Ministry statement said. Seven of them were admitted to the main p…

Ebola Cases in Uganda Rise to 9

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ebola cases in Uganda have risen to nine, while 265 other people were being monitored under quarantine, health authorities said Tuesday. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The nine include the first victim, a male nurse who died the day before the outbreak was declared on Jan. 30. That man remains the only fatality. Eight patients “are receiving medical care and are in stable condition,” a Health Ministry statement said. Seven of…

Ebola cases in Uganda rise to nine while 265 others monitored under quarantine

Ebola cases in Uganda have risen to nine, while 265 other people are being monitored under quarantine, health authorities have said.

Confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda climb to nine

The health ministry of Uganda has reported an increase in confirmed Ebola cases from three to nine.