Ebola Outbreak Spreads: Uganda Reports 5 Cumulative Cases

(Central News Agency, Addis Ababa, 23rd) Ugandan authorities announced today that three more cases of the Ebola virus have been confirmed within the country. Since the outbreak began on May 15, the country has recorded a total of 5 confirmed cases. According to AFP, the Ugandan Ministry of Health stated: "Three new cases of Ebola virus have been confirmed nationwide." The confirmed cases include one Ugandan driver, one Ugandan medical worker, and one woman from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The DRC is the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, sparking regional panic. The Ministry of Health stated on the social platform X: "The Ministry of Health continues to strengthen surveillance, case management, contact tracing, and public awareness efforts to curb the spread of the epidemic and ensure the health and safety of all Ugandans." After confirming two Ebola cases on the 21st, Uganda announced the suspension of all public transport to the DRC. These two cases were individuals from the DRC entering Uganda; one was infected, and the other died. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced yesterday that it is raising the risk level of the Ebola outbreak in the DRC to the highest level.