436 people have now been under surveillance over the marburg fever which broke out in the country at the beginning of the month.
The 436 people come from different parts of the country including Mbarara, Kampala, Ibanda, Fort Portal, Jinja, among others.
In addition, there are up to twelve people who were admitted to different hospital after having signs of the fever. Of the twelve, two are in Mulago hospital, eight at Bisolowoza and two at Mayanja Memorial Hospital in Mbarara.
The ministry of health has called out to the people to be careful as the fever spreads randomly across the country.
The marburg fever was first reported in Kabale after a group of people in one family, four in number, died from the disease. By then, it had not been identified as marburg and several people attended the burial without any protective measures.
However, after the burial, it was identified as such and several people were put under surveillance but were not isolated. Kabale district has already banned public gatherings as the fever takes root in the country.
The fever broke out after the country was declared Ebola free. A team of experts from Center for Disease Control (CDA) was expected to arrive in the country to find the cause of the fever and find a way to combat it. http://www.ugandapicks.com/2012/10/12-people-admitted-over-marburg-as-436-are-put-under-surveillance-32447.html
