Ebola in Uganda is ‘under control’ – Africa CDC

The Ebola outbreak in Uganda is “under control”, the African Union’s health agency said Thursday, praising its contact-tracing efforts.
The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over the outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, which has caused 635 confirmed infections, including 127 deaths, since it was announced on May 15.
Uganda has recorded 19 cases, including two deaths, in nearly a month — almost all from Congolese nationals who crossed the border.
“The outbreak is really under control in Uganda,” said Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Uganda is doing a great job,” Kaseya said, adding...