Uganda Implements 21-Day Quarantine Amid Ebola Concerns
Ugandan Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi announced a 21-day quarantine for Ugandans returning with a history of travel to DR Congo, despite Uganda being Ebola-free since July. This decision follows a case involving a 42-year-old woman, the wife of a Swiss diplomat, who tested positive for Ebola after traveling from Uganda to Abuja on 3 October.
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported that the patient was isolated and showed significant improvement, with 53 contacts identified for follow-up. Swiss authorities suggested she contracted the virus in Uganda, but Ugandan officials disputed this, stating investigations were ongoing.
Baryomunsi noted that the woman's relatives had visited DR Congo and questioned the exposure links. The investigation also includes a Kenyan Ebola patient who died after traveling from DR Congo through Uganda.
Ugandan authorities intensified health screenings at Entebbe International Airport and land borders to prevent further transmission.
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