Uganda Reports Second Death of A Child From Ebola

Uganda Reports Second Death of A Child From Ebola; Concerns Raised Over Disease Surveillance in Outbreak
A young child has died of the Ebola virus in Uganda, the second victim of an outbreak that was announced in late January, the health ministry has announced. The ministry said at least ten cases of the Sudan Ebola strain of the often deadly virus have been recorded.
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KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda discharged on Tuesday the last eight patients who recovered from Ebola , health authorities reported, and there were no other positive cases in the outbreak declared last month. World Health Organization described the recoveries as a milestone that “reflects the power of Uganda’s quick and coordinated response.”
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Uganda Reports Second Death of Child from Ebola
Uganda has reported the second death of a child from Ebola and concerns raised over disease surveillance in the outbreak. A second Ebola patient, a 4-year-old child, has died in Uganda, the World Health Organization said,
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Uganda is facing renewed concerns over its Ebola outbreak after a second confirmed death from the virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that a 4-year-old child succumbed to the deadly disease,
Uganda: Ebola Outbreak Claims Its Second Victim
Ebola patient, a four-year-old child, has died in Uganda, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says, citing the country’s health ministry. The fatality brings the number of confirmed cases in Uganda to 10.
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