Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 9, while 265 others are being monitored under quarantine

Uganda has confirmed nine Ebola cases, with 265 people under quarantine. The outbreak, declared on January 30, has caused one death- a male nurse who traveled between Kampala and Mbale. Eight patients are receiving treatment, and authorities say the situation is under control. With no approved vaccine for the Sudan strain, a clinical trial is underway. Uganda’s last outbreak in 2022 led to 55 deaths before being contained.

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