


Uganda Records First Ebola Fatality Since 2023
A nurse in Kampala has died from Ebola, marking the first confirmed death in Uganda since the last outbreak concluded in January 2023.
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A 32-year-old male nurse in Kampala has died from Ebola, confirmed post-mortem tests. Authorities are tracing contacts to stem potential spread, as there are no approved vaccines for the Sudan strain. Uganda's last outbreak in 2022 saw 55 deaths. Health Minister Diana Atwine assures that authorities are in control. This incident highlights ongoing viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks in East Africa, following recent cases of Marburg disease in neighboring countries.
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