Ministry of health confirms Ebola outbreak, one dead in Mubende
Health ministry permanent secretary Dr Diana Atwine told reporters on Tuesday one death had been registered in Mubende.
Dr Diana Atwine addressing the media at the ministry headquarters in Kampala on Tuesday. Photos/video by Mpalanyi Ssentongo
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The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in the country.
The ministry permanent secretary, Dr Diana Atwine, told reporters on Tuesday one death had been registered in Mubende.
"The confirmed case is a 24-year-old male, a resident of Ngabano village of Madudu sub-county in Mubende district," the ministry said.
"We want to remind the public of the symptoms of Ebola. Any suspected case may present with the following symptoms; fever,fatigue, chest pain, dioahrea, vomiting and unexplained bleeding from any side. yellowing of eyes will come later. Bleeding normally comes at the end," Atwine said.
Dr Bayo Fatumbi, WHO cluster lead for communicable and non-communicable diseases, Col. Henry Kyobe, the incident commander, and Atwine during the press conference.
Kyobe consulting Atwine
Members of the press covering the news of the Ebola outbreak
Fatumbi having a word with Kyobe
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