Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in Uganda After the Death of a Hospital Nurse

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Uganda confirms one person dead in Ebola outbreak

In recent years, Ugandan authorities have used laboratory testing, contact tracing and other techniques to bring Ebola outbreaks under control.

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Ebola Outbreak Strikes Uganda's Capital

Initially seeking treatment at several facilities, the nurse exhibited fever-like symptoms and was diagnosed with Sudan Ebola Virus Disease post-mortem.

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Ebola outbreak sparks alarm as man dies with 'unexplained bleeding'

A 32-year-old male nurse in Uganda has died from gruesome symptoms linked to Ebola, the first recorded death in over a year.

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Ebola kills nurse in Uganda's capital Kampala, first death from virus since last outbreak ended in 2023

A nurse in Uganda's capital, Kampala, has died of Ebola, a health official says. It is the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023. At least 44 contacts of the patient have been listed, including 30 health workers and patients.

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Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak after death of nurse in capital

The nurse, a 32-year-old man working at the Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala. He sought treatment at several different healthcare facilities as well as with a traditional healer. The patient also visited a public hospital in Mbale near the border with Kenya. At least 44 people who came into contact with him are being traced.

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Uganda declares new Ebola outbreak, with one death in national capital

Uganda declares new Ebola outbreak, with one death in national capital. The patient experienced multi-organ failure and died at Mulago National Referral Hospital. It is the eighth Ebola outbreak in the East African country. No other health worker or patient on the ward has presented with signs or symptoms of Ebola.

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A nurse in Uganda has died from the Ebola virus, in the first outbreak since 2022

A nurse in Uganda has died from the Ebola virus, in the first outbreak since 2022. The 32-year-old male patient was an employee of the main referral hospital in Kampala. The patient was treated at multiple locations in Uganda before multiple lab tests confirmed he was suffering from Ebola.

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Nurse Dies in First Ebola Outbreak Since 2023

A nurse in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, has died from the ebola virus. It is the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak was contained at the start of 2023. Authorities say they are "in full control of the situation" despite the death.

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Nurse dies in Uganda Ebola outbreak: Health Ministry

‘Outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease has been confirmed’ in Ugandan capital Kampala, says Health Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı

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Ebola in Uganda: New outbreak kills nurse in Kampala

The victim was a 32-year-old nurse who died from multi-organ failure, the health ministry says.

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Nurse dies from Ebola in Uganda as country declares first virus outbreak since 2022, health ministry says

The 32-year-old male nurse was an employee of Mulago Hospital. The Sudan strain of Ebola was confirmed following postmortem tests. At least 44 contacts of the victim have been identified, including 30 health workers. The health authorities are “in full control of the situation,” Diana Atwine says.

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Ebola outbreak as man dies with 'unexplained bleeding from multiple sources'

A 32-year-old man died from "unexplained bleeding from multiple sources" The man presented with a five-day history of "high fever, chest pain, and difficulty in breathing", before progressing to Ebola. Ministry of Health Uganda confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in Kampala.

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