Date: 3 Jan 2001 10:23:53 +0100
From: ProMED-mail <promed@promedmail.org>
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks Report, Wed 3 Jan 2001 [edited]
<http://www.who.int/disease-outbreak-news/>
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever in Uganda - WHO Update 37
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As of Tue 2 Jan 2001, the Ugandan Ministry of Health has reported the
following:
Gulu district: No new confirmed cases [or deaths] have been detected since
Fri 22 Dec 2000. The cumulative total number of cases remains 394 cases and
149 deaths.
Masindi district: No new confirmed cases [or deaths] have been reported
since Tue 19 Dec 2000. The cumulative total number of cases remains 27
cases and 19 deaths.
Active case finding and follow-up of contacts of suspected and confirmed
cases are continuing in both districts.
WHO recommends no special restrictions on travel or trade to or from Uganda.
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