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Scientists have known that major outbreaks often originate in wildlife – swine flu, avian flu and even SARS-CoV-2 all started ...
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In the shadows of Python Cave, Uganda, a leopard leaps from a guano mound—formed by bat excrement—and sinks its teeth into a ...
He added: "The end of this Ebola outbreak highlights Uganda's strong leadership, swift action, and effective coordination, serving as a model of best practice for outbreak response on the continent.
On March 13, Dr. Jean Kaseya, the Africa CDC Director-General said during a virtual press briefing on health emergencies in Africa no new Ebola cases have been reported in Uganda since the last ...
Ebola is now spreading in five of Uganda’s 146 districts, it said. That includes Kampala, the capital, where the outbreak was declared on January 30. Two Ebola deaths have been confirmed.
Overall, Uganda has recorded 14 cases and two deaths since the start of the outbreak, according to Africa CDC. "Ebola in Uganda is a very important challenge, especially the resurgence of these cases.
A new cluster of Ebola cases has emerged in Uganda, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday, adding that efforts were being made to intensify monitoring ...
Uganda confirmed the outbreak on January 30. The alert issued on Thursday is CDC's first since a temporary freeze on external communications was enforced by U.S. President Donald Trump's ...
The CDC has worked in Uganda for decades, helping the country build up lab testing capabilities to detect threatening germs. The agency established an office in the East African nation 25 years ...