One person has now died in the capital Kampala. “This is a case. And now it is important to pay close attention to what is happening in Kampala. But it is not the first time that Uganda has been hit by an Ebola epidemic.”
And with past outbreaks, Uganda and other African countries are prepared to deal with outbreaks, correspondent Aida Grovestins said. “In this case you have to act very quickly. If the epidemic escalates, it will be difficult to control. And a big problem is that there is not enough protective clothing for the medical staff. Four doctors have already died from the virus.”
Grovestins stresses the importance of international aid to nip the virus in the bud. “The World Health Organization closed with a team. The first case was in September and 3 days later you saw cases in five different areas. The infections have been going on for a while. So that makes it an extra job that requires. a lot of people. “
The risk estimate of a world spread is still low, says Koopmans. “That could change if you start seeing undetected cases or they spread to Kampala.”
