Ebola Outbreak Kills 13 In Uganda

Posted by Soulskill on Saturday July 28, 2012 @07:50AM from the somebody-call-dustin-hoffman dept.

The BBC reports that an outbreak of the Ebola virus has killed 13 in Uganda, and infected seven more. "The health ministry says emergency measures are in place to deal with the outbreak, which began in late June but has only just been confirmed as Ebola. The cases have been reported in Kibaale district, about 170km (100 miles) to the west of the capital Kampala. ... Ebola is one of the most virulent diseases in the world. It is spread by close personal contact, and kills up to 90% of those who become infected. There is no vaccine for the virus. Symptoms include sudden onset of fever, weakness, headache, vomiting and impaired kidneys. The first victim of this outbreak was a pregnant woman."

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Madagascar? by ragefan · 2012-07-28 07:52 · Score: 5, Funny

Is Madagascar shut down yet?
Proximity by SuperKendall · 2012-07-28 08:08 · Score: 4, Funny

Considering the close proximity between this story and the Monkey Brains story just after, I think I may have to stay away from Slashdot for a few days...
Thank God I bought that anti-virus HDMI cable or I'd really be sweating.

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Re:Travel Bureau by Anonymous Coward · 2012-07-28 08:24 · Score: 4, Funny

Thanks, I guess. I mean I try but I guess my heart's just not in it ever since Taco left us.
Re:wtf is this article doing here? by AmazingRuss · 2012-07-28 08:34 · Score: 5, Funny

You won't be saying that when you're bleeding out of all your orifices.