Uganda has confirmed three additional Ebola infections, bringing the total number of cases in the current outbreak to five, according to the Ministry of Health.
Health authorities say the new cases include a driver who transported the first confirmed patient, a healthcare worker who was exposed while treating that patient, and a woman who entered Uganda from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) before later testing positive.
The government has intensified contact tracing and monitoring of all identified contacts in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. Officials say both the driver and the health worker are currently receiving treatment.
The outbreak is linked to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, a highly dangerous variant with a fatality rate that can reach up to 50 percent and for which there is currently no widely approved vaccine or specific treatment.
The World Health Organization has raised concern over the situation, classifying the risk as very high at the national level and warning that cross-border movement between Uganda and DRC is accelerating transmission. Nearly 750 suspected cases and over 170 suspected deaths have been reported in parts of eastern DRC, where the outbreak is most severe.
Uganda has also restricted cross-border movement with the DRC and increased surveillance at health facilities and transport routes as authorities work to prevent further spread.
Health officials and international partners continue to urge the public to report symptoms early and follow safety guidelines as containment efforts continue.
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