The Uganda Ministry of Health has confirmed nine Ebola cases in the country.
The country’s Ministry of Health has said that the number of Ebola certified cases in Uganda has increased to nine, with the confirmation of one death, the country’s Ministry of Health has said.
In a statement late Monday, the Ministry of Health said seven of the new cases were being treated at a hospital in Kampala, the capital, and one was in a hospital in the eastern city of Mabel, near the Kenya border.
The ministry added that all eight patients are in a stable condition, and 265 contacts of certified cases have been kept under quentine.
Uganda announced the spread of severe, often deadly viral infection at the end of last month.
The latest outbreak is operating through the virus tension, for which there is no approved vaccine.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), symptoms of Ebola appear between two to 21 days of infection, and it includes fever, severe headaches, muscle aches, fatigue, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and Blood from the nose, gums, ears. And eyes. Since it is extremely contagious, patients have to be isolated and treated.
Uganda launched a test vaccination program against Sudan Staines, which said earlier this month.
“This vaccine is based on the same platform used to develop a highly effective vaccine for Ebola Zaire, so I believe that this vaccine is a real possibility of being very effective.” News Agency.
He said that there are about 2,400 vaccines in Uganda and it has been added that the vaccine has been prepared for spreading conditions.
However, the current outbreak in Uganda has emerged with new challenges.
Of these, there is a lack of clear communication by government officials about the outbreak. And push businesses, especially in the tourism sector. He argues that the way the spread was announced causes the industry to suffer. Hesitating has also been a factor among some of the viruses to accept the new vaccine.