Uganda reports 7 Ebola cases, all linked to outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (pbs.org)

• Seven confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda, all linked to DRC outbreak.
• Index case died May 14 in Kampala; local transmission to driver and health workers.
• Over 900 suspected cases in DRC, mainly in Ituri; Bundibugyo strain with no vaccine.
• Measures include no handshakes, event postponement, transport suspension.
• International aid cuts hamper response; WHO declared global health emergency.

"Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing total infections to seven. All cases are linked to the outbreak in neighboring Congo, which appears to have started before May 15. A 59-year-old Congolese man died May 14 in Kampala before Ebola was diagnosed, later infecting a driver and health workers. Congo has over 900 suspected cases, mainly in Ituri province. The outbreak is the Bundibugyo type, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment. Response is hampered by attacks, distrust, and international aid cuts."