Ebola in Uganda - update 2

The World Health Organization has reported 64 cases (44 confirmed, 20 probable) including 30 deaths of Ebola in the current outbreak in Uganda.

Cases have been reported from Mubende and Kassanda districts in Central Region, and Bunyangabu, as well as from Kagadi and Kyegegwa districts in Western Region.

Ebola is a type of viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF). It is spread through contact with the blood, body fluids or organs of a person or animal with the infection.

Advice to travellers

The risk to travellers becoming infected or developing Ebola virus disease is extremely low.

• Travellers to known Ebola outbreak areas must be made aware of the risk of infection and transmission routes of Ebola virus.
• Medical personnel travelling to work in an outbreak region must follow strict infection prevention control guidance.

Travellers returning from an Ebola outbreak area should seek rapid medical attention by contacting NHS 24 (Scotland) or NHS 111 (rest of UK) for advice prior to attending UK medical facilities if they develop fever and have:

• Returned to the UK within 21 days from a region or area with a known outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease.
• Had contact with individuals infected with a VHF.

For further information, see the TRAVAX Viral Haemorrhagic Fever page.