Suspected Ebola patients discharged

Aug 07, 2012

A total of nine suspected Ebola patients have been discharged from the Ebola isolation centre in Kagadi hospital, Kibaale district.

By Ismael Kasooha

A total of nine suspected Ebola patients have been discharged from the Ebola isolation centre in Kagadi hospital, Kibaale district.

Those discharged include five-year-old Businge Mugabi, Geofrey Kaija, 7, Costa Mugabi, 9 and their father John Mugabi, 35.

The children were admitted following the death of their mother identified as Aida Tuhaise who died with signs and symptoms of Ebola in Butumba village, Muhorro town, Kibaale district.

The others discharged were prisoners from Kibaale prison who were sent back to the cells.

Dr. Joseph Amonye the national coordinator of the Ebola task force said blood samples taken from these people were negative and there was no reason of confining them at the isolation centre.

"We have tested their samples and found that although these children were contacts, they are not having the Ebola virus," said Amonye.

The patients were given a package that includes household items such as mattresses, utensils and food for the start of their new life.

 

 

 

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