Uganda health authorities confirms new Ebola cases, linked to DR Congo

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Ugandan health authorities have confirmed three new cases of Ebola linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization has increased the health risk level to the highest for this region, emphasizing the urgent need for monitoring and response.

Three new Ebola cases have been confirmed in Uganda, health authorities said Saturday, after the World Health Organization raised the risk from the deadly outbreak to the highest level for neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.