News Forum - Ebola outbreak locks down 2 districts in Uganda

[Thaiger]

An Ebola outbreak in Uganda has forced a three-week lockdown for two districts. The outbreak has recorded 58 infections with 19 deaths already, though authorities suspect that there are many more unseen infections and fatalities. Mubende is the epicentre of the outbreak and that district, along with the Kassanda district next to it, has been locked down. Yesterday Ugandan President Museveni blocked all movement in and out of the two districts for three weeks. Only cargo trucks carrying vital supplies will be allowed enter or exit. Curfew is being put into effect to battle the Ebola outbreak, while entertainment venues, […]

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[Cabra]

Now there's a scary virus. If ever Thailand wanted to ban entry it would be Uganda right now. 

[JMJM]

I thought this was a site for expats in Thailand.  Why is there an article about some disease in Africa?  If there is anything unrelated to expats in Thailand, it would be a disease in Africa.  

[Cabra]

5 hours ago, JMJM said:

I thought this was a site for expats in Thailand.  Why is there an article about some disease in Africa?  If there is anything unrelated to expats in Thailand, it would be a disease in Africa.  

The forum is to discuss the latest news in Thailand and from around the World. 

[Lazarus]

21 hours ago, Thaiger said:

An Ebola outbreak in Uganda has forced a three-week lockdown for two districts. The outbreak has recorded 58 infections with 19 deaths already, though authorities suspect that there are many more unseen infections and fatalities. Mubende is the epicentre of the outbreak and that district, along with the Kassanda district next to it, has been locked down. Yesterday Ugandan President Museveni blocked all movement in and out of the two districts for three weeks. Only cargo trucks carrying vital supplies will be allowed enter or exit. Curfew is being put into effect to battle the Ebola outbreak, while entertainment venues, […]

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Stunning......just stunning to learn that there are nightlife and entertainment venues in Uganda.