A new cluster of Ebola cases has been identified in Uganda, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced Thursday.
Efforts are underway to intensify monitoring and contact tracing to contain the outbreak.
This resurgence follows Uganda’s declaration of an Ebola outbreak in January, triggered by the death of a male nurse in Kampala.
Two new districts have reported cases, expanding the affected area beyond the initial three.
The new cluster includes three confirmed and two probable cases, bringing the total to 14 cases and two deaths since the outbreak’s onset.
Africa CDC officials emphasize the seriousness of the situation, highlighting the challenge of resurgent cases.
Ebola, characterized by fever, headache, and muscle pains, spreads through contact with infected bodily fluids.
Uganda previously battled an outbreak in late 2022, which claimed 55 lives.
The region faces multiple health threats, including a Marburg outbreak in neighboring Tanzania and previous Marburg cases in Rwanda.
The Democratic Republic of Congo, bordering Uganda, frequently experiences Ebola outbreaks.