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Uganda officially Ebola-free, 42 days after last patient discharged
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Uganda has officially been declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization, 42 days after its last patient was discharged, following an outbreak that saw 20 confirmed cases linked to neighboring DR Congo. Ugandan authorities implemented swift measures, including cancelling large events and suspending travel, to prevent further transmission.
Ten weeks after identifying two cases of Ebola, Uganda is officially free of the virus.
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