Uganda orders a 21-day Ebola quarantine for people returning from DR Congo

Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi announced the rule on Sunday, as Ebola cases in Kenya and Nigeria raised questions about travellers passing through Uganda. Returnees must pay for their own quarantine.

Uganda says it has no active infections after ending its own outbreak on Jul 28, and has tightened checks at Entebbe airport and land crossings.

Outbreak in DR Congo

4 687 deaths 9 704 cases recorded

In DR Congo, where the outbreak began in May, the WHO had recorded 9,704 cases and 4,687 deaths by Oct 20.

What we know

No approved vaccine
Symptoms take up to 21 days

Not yet

Source of the woman's infection

The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or specific treatment, and symptoms can take up to 21 days to appear.

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Uganda orders a 21-day Ebola quarantine for people returning from DR Congo

Uganda says it has no active infections after ending its own outbreak on Jul 28, and has tightened checks at Entebbe airport and land crossings.

In DR Congo, where the outbreak began in May, the WHO had recorded 9,704 cases and 4,687 deaths by Oct 20.

The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or specific treatment, and symptoms can take up to 21 days to appear.

Uganda orders a 21-day Ebola quarantine for people returning from DR Congo

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