Sixty-three confirmed and probable cases have been reported in the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, including 29 deaths, the World Health Organization said.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the vaccines used to curb recent outbreaks in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo were not effective against the type of Ebola virus circulating in Uganda. And he said the Uganda outbreak was taking a toll on health workers.
"So far, 63 confirmed and probable cases have been reported, including 29 deaths," Tedros told a press conference in Geneva. "Ten health workers have been infected and four have died. Four people have recovered and are receiving follow-up care." He said the WHO was supporting the Ugandan government in its response to the outbreak, which has been reported in four districts. -- AFP
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