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Uganda confirms 7 yellow fever cases

Xinhua, April 13, 2016 Adjust font size:

Uganda has confirmed seven cases of yellow fever since the disease broke out in its central region last week.

Sarah Opendi, Minister for Primary Healthcare, on Wednesday told Xinhua by phone that out of the samples so far taken from suspected cases, seven tested positive.

The confirmed and suspected cases have been admitted to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital for treatment.

Opendi said the ministry on Tuesday dispatched a team of nine epidemiologists to the central region to help assess and contain the fever outbreak.

She said in a week's time, the ministry will carry out yellow fever vaccination of "all people at risk" in the central region.

The outbreak in Uganda comes as Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo are battling the epidemic.

Yellow fever is an acute viral disease. In most cases, symptoms include fever, jaundice, and bleeding. Endit