Published Date: 2012-08-05 13:31:52
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Uganda (12): (KI) update
Archive Number: 20120805.1229338
EBOLA HEMORRHAGIC FEVER - UGANDA (12): (KIBAALE) UPDATE
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Date: Sun 5 Aug 2012
Source: NTA Newstime Africa [edited]
http://www.newstimeafrica.com/archives/2752
8 new Ebola cases confirmed
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Health officials in Uganda's Kagandi Hospital have so far confirmed 8 new cases of Ebola. Statistics released by Health officials on Friday [3 Aug 20212] indicate that the number of people currently "actively being followed up" has increased from 232 to 253 in the recent 24 hours. Speaking on the matter, the chairman of the Ebola National Task Force, Mr. Anthony Mbonye said, "Of the 46 samples collected since the outbreak began, by 2 Aug 2012, 8 of them were confirmed positive and all are from Kibaale."
Uganda's Health Minister, Dr. Christine Ondoa revealed that out of the 312 civilians who were earlier confirmed to have been in contact with the sick and the dead, 253 of them were being closely monitored in connection with the transmission of the deadly virus.
Meanwhile, the country's World Health Organisation [representative], Dr. Joakin Saweka said that the situation is being closely monitored and there's no need for alarm in issuing any travel advisories against visiting Uganda. He assured the public that the situation was under control with enough structures put in place by the Ugandan government. The assurance came after continued international media attention which seemed to portray Uganda as a country in dire need of assistance, terming the situation as "deadly".
Uganda's Tourism Minister Ephraim Kamutu backed the remarks, questioning, "If it were deadly you would not be here. There are 312 contacts being followed in a population of over 34 million people, is that enough to say that the country is deadly?"
Generally, a national task force in Uganda has been formed in conjunction with an inter-ministerial committee established to strengthen and coordinate resources, management and response to the Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreak. A national task force and an inter-ministerial committee have been established to better coordinate resources, response and management of the Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreak.
(By Roggers Momata)
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Communicated by:
ProMED-mail Rapporteur Kunihiko Iizuka
[It would be useful to know if the confirmation of these [new] cases has been achieved by laboratory diagnosis. There is some ambiguity in the presentation of the data. - Mod.CP]
See Also
Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Tanzania: (KA) 20120805.1229334Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Uganda (11): (KI) 17th fatality 20120804.1228678
Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Uganda (10): WHO update 20120804.1228594
Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Kenya (02): NOT 20120804.1228550
Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Uganda (09): (KI) 20120803.1227357
Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Uganda (08): (NT) susp. cases 20120802.1226459
Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Kenya: (SI) susp. 20120802.1226038
Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Uganda (07): (KI) 20120802.1226036
Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Uganda (06): (KI) 20120801.1224404
Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Uganda (05): (KI) 20120731.1223266
Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Uganda (04): (KI), WHO 20120730.1221657
Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Uganda (03): (KI) update 20120730.1220418
Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Uganda (02): (KI) 20120729.1219160
Ebola hemorrhagic fever - Uganda: (KI) 20120728.1218683
Undiagnosed fatal disease - Uganda (02): (KI) 20120728.1218652
Undiagnosed fatal disease - Uganda: (KI) 20120725.1214822
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