Ebola: Uganda struggles to contain outbreak of Sudan variant with no approved vaccine

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Greater than 50 instances have been recognized to this point in an outbreak linked to the Sudan variant of Ebola virus, which has no authorised therapy or vaccine

Well being



30 September 2022

By Jason Arunn Murugesu

Medical workers disinfect beds at an Ebola treatment centre in Mubende, Uganda

Medical staff disinfect beds at an Ebola therapy centre in Mubende, Uganda

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There are rising fears that the newest outbreak of Ebola in Uganda may unfold to neighbouring nations such because the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

In contrast to the 2014 West African outbreak of Ebola and the 2018 outbreak within the DRC, this epidemic has been attributable to the Sudan variant of the virus, which at the moment has no efficient therapy or vaccine.

As of at present, Uganda’s Ministry of Well being says 54 individuals have been contaminated with the virus, 35 …