Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak in Mubende district

Uganda on Tuesday morning confirmed the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Mubende District.

The confirmed case is a 24 year old male a resident of Ngabano village of Madudu Sub County in Mubende District presented with EVD symptoms and later succumbed.

The clinical team took off samples for testing at UVRI. Results confirmed that the patient was positive for the Ebola-Sudan strain.

The ministry of health and partners have dispatched a Rapid Response Team to Mubende District to support the teams in surveillance, contact tracing, and case management.

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