just another day in Uganda

Santa Rosa CA

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california officials [gavin] are urging doctors to be on alert for any signs of Ebola symptoms among people who have recently traveled to Uganda, the East African nation currently undergoing a significant outbreak. There are 54 confirmed and 20 probable Ebola cases in the recent outbreak, as well as 39 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. An outbreak was declared Sept. 20. The Ebola strain behind this outbreak is known as the Sudan species; past outbreaks of the Sudan species have resulted in a mortality rate of 50%. There are no vaccines or drugs approved to prevent or treat the Ebola Sudan species. The current Ebola vaccine is designed for use against the Ebola Zaire species and isn't expected to protect against the Ebola Sudan species, according to California health officials. On Oct. 6, federal officials began routing all U.S.-bound passengers who have been in Uganda in the 21 days before arrival through one of five airports: John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.