Ministry of Health Confirms New Ebola Case as Total Infections Rise to Eight
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The Ministry of Health has confirmed one new case of Ebola, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to eight as the authority steps up efforts to contain the outbreak.
Health Director-General Patrick Amoth announced the new case on Sunday, October 18, after health officials tested 38 people and found one positive for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
The latest patient is a 49-year-old man who worked as a patient attendant. He developed fever, headache, and muscle pain before testing positive for the virus.
