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One new Ebola case in Gulu district

One new confirmed case of the dreaded Ebola disease has been detected in Gulu district as of 16 January, a WHO disease outbreak news said on Wednesday. It said the person was a “close contact” of the patient who died on 4 January. The cumulative total number of cases was now 396 and 150 deaths in this district. In Masindi district, however, no new cases had been reported since 18 December, 2000. The cumulative total number of cases remained 27 cases and 19 deaths. “WHO recommends no special restrictions on travel or trade to or from Uganda,” the statement noted.

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