Ebola outbreak: Uganda starts 42-day countdown to being declared free of the virus
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Uganda Initiates Ebola-Free Countdown After Last PatientA 42-day monitoring period begins after Uganda recorded 20 confirmed Ebola cases and two fatalities since May.
- The final Ebola patient in Uganda has been discharged, leaving no active cases in the country.
- Most infections involved travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the outbreak’s epicenter.
- Uganda now enters a 42-day period to be officially declared free of Ebola if no new cases arise.
- Health officials emphasize continued vigilance and prompt medical care for Ebola symptoms.
It demonstrates that with early detection, prompt treatment and a strong health system, Ebola can be defeated.— Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi, speaking after Uganda's last Ebola patient left hospital
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