Ebola Outbreak Strikes Uganda's Capital

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Uganda confirms an Ebola virus outbreak in its capital, Kampala, with the first patient, a nurse, succumbing to the disease. This highly infectious virus spreads through bodily fluids and has claimed 55 lives during a previous outbreak. The health ministry is handling the emerging situation cautiously.


Per CIA, Uganda has nearly 50m people; real GDP per capita is $2,800.

The highly contagious viral infection, which transmits through contact with infected bodily fluids and tissues, causes symptoms such as headaches, muscle pain, and bleeding. Uganda last battled an Ebola outbreak in late 2022, which officially ended on 11 Jan 2023, after claiming 55 lives, including six health workers.

The average Ebola case fatality rate is around 50%. Case fatality rates have varied from 25–90% in past outbreaks, depending on circumstances and the response.


Sources:

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/health/3245580-ebola-outbreak-strikes-ugandas-capital

https://www.who.int/health-topics/ebola/#tab=tab_1

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1. In the capital is very bad. And we're not in a position to help them or to save

ourselves if it comes here.

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2. Consider the US out of the fight in terms of protecting the world's health, especially in "sh#thole" countries.

The WHO and China will step in while USSECSTATE Rubio flies off to threaten Panama.

Links:

https://chinaglobalsouth.com/2022/04/18/rare-20-million-chinese-aid-grant-to-uganda/

https://sinoug.org/