Grief has befallen on the people of Ntungamo in Western Uganda following an outbreak of Ebola in in Kibutamo LCI in Ntungamo District.

The reports from this district indicate that over 10 people have died of suspected Ebola and over 35 others are admitted at the different health centres in the district. The dead include Benon Rumanzi, 45, Kenneth Kwoshaba 22, Faraziya Katayomba, 93, Geoffrey Turyahebwa, 21, Eliphaz Tayebwa, and Jovance Katongana, 42.

The relatives of the deceased persons told Ntungamo district health officials that the deceased vomited and complained of headache, fever and too much heat before their death.

The Ntungamo District Health Officer, Dr Benon Bamuturaki says they have sent samples from the patients to the virus research centre at Entebbe to the type of Ebola killing people in Ntungamo. There are over four types of Ebola including Ebola Zaire and Ebola Gabon.

Meanwhile the ministry of health has asked the people of Uganda to avoid being in contact with the people affected with Ebola. The ministry has also asked Ugandans to report any suspected Ebola cases to the concerned authority immediately and that they should be careful in handling the dead, especially those who pass away from their homes.