BREAKING: New Ebola outbreak erupts near Uganda capital

Two of those killed were members of the same family in the Luwero district, Health Minister Christine Ondoa said.

Ondoa also said that five other cases are being monitored, including two people at an isolation facility at Mulago Hospital in Kampala.

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Scores isolated as new outbreak of Ebola fever kills 2 in district near the Ugandan capital:

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Suspect Ebola fever in Luweero
THURSDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2012 08:10 BY ALOYSIOUS KASOMA

The suspected deadly Ebola fever has been detected in Nyimbwa sub-county in Luweero district and two members of the same family have died.
This latest incidence happened in Sombwe Parish about 40km north of Kampala. Joseph Okware, the Luwero District Health Officer Wednesday confirmed that the dead are members of the same family.
He said Gladys Namakula and Rehemah Najjemba of Kikyusa village died and were buried on 10th and 12th respectively.
He said that 40 other people who were in close contact with the deceased are being closely monitored by the surveillance team from WHO, and Ministry of Health among others. [link to swineflumagazine.blogspot.com]

Ebola from Pigs to Monkeys
A deadly Ebola virus can spread from pigs to monkeys without direct contact, pointing to pig farms as a possible contributor to Ebola outbreaks.

By Ed Yong | November 15, 2012
Although Ebola viruses can cause fatal disease in humans and other primates, pigs can carry the infections with few ill effects. Now, Canadian scientists have shown that apparently healthy pigs can pass the deadliest species of Ebola to monkeys, even without ever coming into contact with them.

The study, published today (November 15) in Scientific Reports, marks the first time that the virus has spread between different species in a lab experiment, and suggests that pig farms could be facilitate such species-hopping in more natural conditions.

However, Gary Kobinger from the University of Manitoba, who le [link to www.the-scientist.com]

2 more people test positive, bringing the tally to 4 cases, 2 deaths. Apparently, it's the Sudan Strain. The second most deadly. Yuck...

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Sorry, newest story says that the tally is now 6, with 3 dead. It's a small sample size, but this is showing classic Sudan with 50% mortality... crap...

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Always ON IT my friend... Good Catch!

It Has gone AIR Growing concerns over 'in the air' transmission of Ebola

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Oh shite...thats a real problem...

completely agree

Yet another example why globalism is bad. Thanks for various types of avian flu that always originate in S.E. Asia and thanks for native-species destroying invasive species like the Africanized honey bee and little gems of awesomeness like Ebola.

Thanks!