Read: Ebola infections, deaths rise in UgandaAlso Read: Uganda closes clubs, limits gatherings to curb Ebola spreadThe caseload stood at 24 with five confirmed deaths, Museveni told a televised press briefing. Read: Focus on prevention, no vaccine for rare Ebola strain, Uganda toldEbola is an often-fatal viral haemorrhagic fever. Read: Uganda Ebola outbreak: Here's what you need to knowPeople who are infected do not become contagious until symptoms appear, which is after an incubation period of between two and 21 days. The DRC on Tuesday declared an end to an Ebola virus outbreak that emerged in eastern North Kivu province six weeks ago. Only one case of the virus had been confirmed, according to the World Health Organization, making the DRC's Ebola outbreak its "least catastrophic".

Source: Daily Nation September 29, 2022 08:52 UTC