Uganda Preparedness and Response to Ebola

[Mona Bormet]

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Date: Wed, Jul 24, 2019 at 6:46 PM
Subject: Uganda Preparedness and Response to Ebola
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Uganda Preparedness and Response to Ebola

Uganda Preparedness and Response to Ebola

July 24, 2019 IN THIS ISSUE Ugandans knew they had to get ready for the worst when neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reported a new Ebola outbreak on August 1, 2018. Uganda shares more than 550 miles of border with DRC and sees thousands of people move between the two countries daily. VIEW MORE

	BLOG Three Responders talk about their experiences in Uganda More

	INFOGRAPHIC Uganda’s Disease Detectives: at Work to Keep the World Safe More

	STORY Preparedness pays off with quick response time More

	VIDEO Halting Ebola at the border of DR Congo and Uganda. CDC, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and other partners are supporting local health authorities by evaluating feedback from communities affected by Ebola and providing recommendations for reaching communities. More

CDC OUTBREAK UPDATE: EBOLA IN THE DRC

View more resources on CDC Outbreak website >

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Mona Bormet, MPH, CHES
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