The World Health Organisation, WHO, has confirmed the outbreak of a deadly disease, known as ‘Sudan virus disease’ in Uganda.
Reports has it that the deadly disease is part of the Ebola virus family.
In a statement at the weekend, the health body disclosed that health authorities in Kampala confirmed that one patient had died.
The statement further said the patient was a nurse who had sought treatment at several other medical facilities after developing fever-like symptoms.
Meanwhile, in response to the outbreak of the often deadly and infectious haemorrhagic fever, WHO is mobilising efforts to aid national health authorities in swiftly containing and ending the outbreak.
Staff from WHO country office and senior public health experts are being deployed to support key outbreak response measures.
WHO emphasized that the identification of the case in a densely populated urban area necessitates its rapid and intense response.
Additionally, WHO has allocated $1 million from its Contingency Fund for emergencies to accelerate early action.
A total of 45 contacts, including health workers and family members, are under close monitoring.
The Sudan Virus Disease is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids and tissue.
