Uganda gets UN backing in fight against Ebola

New York, 30 Jul – (ANA) - A team of experts from the United Nations health agency and its partners are supporting the Ugandan Government’s response to an Ebola outbreak in the western part of the country. Over the weekend, Uganda’s Ministry of Health notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of an outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever in the Kibaale district.  A total of 20 cases, including 14 deaths have been reported since the beginning of July.  “A team of experts from the Ministry of Health, WHO and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is in Kibaale to support the response operations,” WHO said in a news release.

“All possible contacts that were exposed to the suspected and confirmed cases since 6 July 2012 are being identified for active follow up,” the agency added. “The necessary supplies and logistics required for supportive management of patients are being mobilized.” (ANA)

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