Uganda: The Power of Prevention During Epidemic Outbreaks

When it comes to Ebola hemorrhagic fever, you can't be too careful. It remains one of the most lethal viruses known to man and there is no known cure. Its highly infectious and contagious nature means that an outbreak of the fever must be immediately identified and isolated.

This was the situation in late 2012 in the Luweero district in Central Uganda, when reports emerged of an Ebola outbreak. Once the first case was confirmed - a taxi driver who fell ill with the symptoms and later died - the Uganda Red Cross Society swung into action with a campaign to inform people on how best to prevent, or limit, the spread of the disease.

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