Health authorities reactivate Ebola screening and surveillance in districts bordering DR Congo

According to URN, health and security officials reactivated Ebola screening centres and surveillance teams in border districts including Hoima, Buliisa, Kagadi, Kikuube, Pakwach, Nebbi, Arua and Fort Portal, after the Ministry of Health classified districts along the DRC border as high-risk. The Ministry of Health reported two confirmed cases of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in Uganda and 127 contacts under monitoring, including health workers at Kibuli Hospital. Officials in Lamwo District said a preparedness task force meeting had not yet been held.