The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Uganda has risen to 11 and the death toll by three more as Uganda, an east African country, struggles to contain the spread of the virus, which has been linked to the coronavirus pandemic. Dangerous to the death of an infected person.
The Ugandan Ministry of Health said in a statement released Friday that in the last 24 hours Four more cases were found, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 11.
In addition, three more deaths were reported during the period. This brings the cumulative death toll to 11, including both confirmed cases and suspected cases. Eight of the deaths came from the community and three were in hospital.
Uganda declared an outbreak of the Sudanese Ebola virus on Tuesday after a 24-year-old man tested positive after being hospitalized.
Xinhua news agency reported that Uganda said it was working with parties such as the World Health Organization (WHO) to contain the Ebola epidemic.
Ebola is a disease in the same group as dengue fever caused by the Ebola virus. and is a highly contagious disease that is fatal The area where this disease outbreak is most common in Africa.
Symptoms generally similar to dengue infection include fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, but the symptoms get worse until they bleed. yellow eyes failure of internal organs The disease is very severe. and has an average mortality rate of 50%.
There is currently no specific treatment for this disease. Treatment can only be symptomatic support and appropriate patient isolation. and despite efforts to develop a vaccine But so far there is no vaccine against Ebola.