Category: Ebola
Ebola survivors should forego sex for 90 days after infection
“People who have recovered from the illness should not have sex for at least three months unless they use condoms.” More...
Ebola: Six health workers at Mubende Hospital test positive
Six health workers at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital have tested positive for the Ebola Virus Disease.
Ebola: “The risk of international spread cannot be ruled out” *2 updates*
WHO – “The currently affected Mubende district [of Uganda] has no international borders – nevertheless, the risk of international spread cannot be ruled out due to the active cross-border population movement.” More...
Ebola: 21 deaths reported by Ugandan Health Ministry *1 update*
The Ugandan Ministry of Health have just released new figures on the Ebola outbreak – 21 people are now suspected of dying from the disease with 34 cases suspected cases. More...
Uganda: Ebola death toll rises to 12
At least 12 people have died from the Ebola Sudan Virus in Uganda’s Mubende district, according to Ugandan health authorities, the Uganda Radio Network reported. More...
Uganda: Ebola outbreak confirmed, 8 suspected cases
The World Health Organisation has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in Uganda, the first time the disease has been recorded in the country for ten years. More...
Research: Long Ebola symptoms seven years after infection
Even 5 years after acute Ebola infection, a majority of former patients continue to have symptoms and, for many, these continue to greatly impact their lives. More...
WHO: Suspected case of Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo
A suspected case of Ebola is being reported by the WHO in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
A 46-year-old woman who died on 15 August 2022 in Beni, a town located in North Kivu, subsequently, exhibited symptoms consistent with Ebola virus disease. More...