Ebola, CD and Uganda

Travelers and health-care providers should be on alert due to Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda, CDC warns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert about an outbreak in Uganda of deadly Sudan virus disease, a viral hemorrhagic fever that is in the same family as Ebola.
US CDC sends health alert on Uganda's Ebola outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday warned doctors and other healthcare workers about an outbreak of Ebola cases in Uganda. The agency said although no cases have been reported in the U.
CDC to healthcare leaders: Ensure Ebola readiness
As a precaution, the CDC is urging U.S. healthcare organizations to reinforce Ebola preparedness protocols amid a newly confirmed outbreak in Uganda. The outbreak, caused by the Sudan virus, was declared Jan. 29 after a 32-year-old nurse tested positive and later died.
Ebola Sudan outbreak in Uganda grows to 7 cases
According to the CDC, previous Ebola Sudan outbreaks have a CFR of about 50%. Uganda last reported an Ebola outbreak in 2022, which included 164 cases and 55 deaths (34% CFR). Currently there are no suspected cases of this outbreak outside of Uganda.
CDC issues advisory on Ebola outbreak in Uganda
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Feb. 6 released an advisory about an outbreak of Ebola in Uganda caused by the Sudan virus disease.
US officials advise travelers to be careful in Uganda because of Ebola
U.S. health officials are telling Americans to take precautions if they travel to Uganda because of an Ebola outbreak.
US officials issue travel warning over Ebola outbreak
Working to stop overseas outbreaks before they reach America was complicated by Trump’s order to stop working with the WHO
CDC advises travelers to be on alert due to Ebola outbreak in Uganda
U.S. health officials advise Americans traveling to Uganda to take enhanced precautions due to an Ebola outbreak
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