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Uganda says Ebola virus infects 51, kills 16

Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:18am EST
KAMPALA, Nov 29 (Reuters) - A haemorrhagic fever that has infected 51 people and killed 16 in Uganda since August has been confirmed to be the Ebola virus, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.

"The mysterious disease outbreak in Bundibugyo has now been confirmed to be Ebola disease," Dr Sam Zaramba, director of health services, said in a statement.



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