Health authorities in Uganda have reported that the number of Ebola cases has increased to nine, with 265 individuals currently under quarantine as a precautionary measure. The outbreak was officially declared on Jan. 30 following the death of a male nurse, who remains the sole fatality thus far.
According to a statement from the Health Ministry, eight patients are currently receiving medical care and are in stable condition. Seven of them are being treated at the main public hospital in Kampala, while one patient is receiving treatment in the eastern district of Mbale. Authorities have assured the public that the situation is under control and that surveillance efforts have been intensified.
