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Updated · Bloomberg · May 18Uganda Postpones June 3 Religious Holiday After 2 Ebola Cases and 1 Death
12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 18
- Uganda delayed its annual June 3 religious holiday after Ebola spread across the border from Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Two infections and one death have been confirmed in Uganda, with the outbreak tied to the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus.
- In northeastern Congo, about 350 suspected cases and 91 deaths have been reported, underscoring the regional risk driving Kampala's decision.
With no vaccine for this rare Ebola strain, are event cancellations the only way to stop its spread? As this deadly Ebola variant spreads, what new treatments are being used to save patients without a specific cure? How can health workers fight an Ebola outbreak in a region also facing armed conflict?