Kampala: The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the spread of Ebola in the East African country of Uganda.
The disease was confirmed by a young man (24) from Central Mubende district. He died soon after his symptoms were confirmed. Six people who died with symptoms in the district this month are being investigated if they were infected with the virus. The infection is suspected in eight people who are currently under treatment.
More than 200 people died in the 2000 Ebola outbreak in Uganda. The last Ebola outbreak was detected in Uganda in 2019.
