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As of 23 November 2012, the Ministry of Health for Uganda has reported 10 cases of Ebola haemorrhagic fever (6 confirmed, 4 probable), including 5 deaths as a result in Luweero and Kampala.
The last confirmed case was hospitalised on 17 November 2012. Close contacts of cases are being identified and followed up for a period of 21 days. All the cases alerted to the field teams are being investigated.
(Via Global Alert and Response - accessed 26/11/12)
Advice for Travellers
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has assessed the risk for travellers and EU citizens residing in the country:
"The risk of residents and travellers becoming infected or developing the disease is extremely low, unless there has been direct contact with blood, bodily fluids of dead or living infected persons or animals. As a precautionary measure, EU citizens in Uganda should avoid such contact. Travellers returning from tropical countries should always seek rapid medical attention if they develop flu-like symptoms (such as fever, headache or general malaise) within three weeks after return."
