Uganda Deploys Health Team and Facilities to Support Ebola Response in Democratic Republic of Congo
Uganda is sending a team of at least 40 medical experts and a technical response team to the Democratic Republic of Congo to assist with its Ebola response, setting up treatment centers and a laboratory. The outbreak in the DRC is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, and the virus has spread into Uganda, prompting cross-border health cooperation.
Uganda is deploying a team of at least 40 medical experts and a technical response team to the Democratic Republic of Congo to support its Ebola response. Uganda is also establishing Ebola treatment centers and a laboratory in the DRC. Dr. Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary of Uganda’s Ministry of Health, said Uganda must support the DRC’s response to prevent further cross-border transmission. The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is caused by the Bundibugyo strain. According to newvision.co.ug, the DRC has recorded 363 confirmed Ebola cases and 62 deaths from this strain. The outbreak has spread into Uganda, and according to newvision.co.ug, Uganda has recorded 19 confirmed Ebola infections as of June 5. According to newvision.co.ug, infected patients are crossing the border into Uganda seeking treatment. According to allafrica.com, Uganda plans to open four facilities in the DRC for Ebola response. According to bluesky, a species of Ebola significantly different from the one the original test could detect was identified as the cause of the outbreak, and the outbreak has seeded across the border into Uganda.
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