Ebola goes to Jinja; one death so far reported by ministry of health
Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said the victim is a 45 year old male in Kayalwe B village, Buyengo Sub County in Jinja district. He was linked to a probable case who happens to be his brother.
The ministry of health has Sunday morning announced that there is a confirmed fatal Ebola Virus Disease case reported in Jinja district.
Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said the victim is a 45-year-old male in Kayalwe B village, Buyengo Sub County in Jinja district. He was linked to a probable case who happens to be his brother.
“The brother, who is linked to the Rubaga cluster travelled to Jinja where he was ill for ten days and passed on the 3rd of November. The confirmed case also died at his home on 10th November and was buried on 12th November,” the minister revealed.
Adding: “A sample was obtained on the 10th from the dead body by health workers from St Catherine Medical Center, Luzinga – Buwenge, a private clinic where he had south treatment before passing on. Contact tracing and epidemiological investigations have been activated.
The minister called on Ugandans to remain vigilant. “If you have had contact with an Ebola case, do not run away, report to the nearest public health facility,” he requested.
