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Uganda Ebola Patient Discharge: Freedom Near?
16 Jul
Summary
- Uganda set to discharge its final Ebola patient on Thursday.
- A 42-day countdown begins, potentially declaring Uganda Ebola-free.
- The rare Bundibugyo strain is linked to all Ugandan cases.
Uganda is on the cusp of potentially eradicating the Ebola virus, with its final patient scheduled for discharge from Mulago National Referral Hospital on Thursday. This discharge initiates the World Health Organization's mandatory 42-day observation period. Should Uganda remain free of new cases for this duration, it will be officially declared Ebola-free.
The outbreak in Uganda is linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain. This same strain has caused a significant public health emergency in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, where it has led to over 2,000 confirmed infections and more than 750 deaths.
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