On 13 Oct 2000, it was reported that at least 30 people in this northern Uganda town have died in recent weeks of a hemorrhagic fever that authorities fear may be caused by the Ebola or Marburg virus.

Blood samples have been sent to South Africa and the United States for testing in an effort to identify the disease.

Health experts, including officials from the World Health Organisation left for Uganda's northern Gulu District on Fri 13 Oct 2000 to investigate the outbreak. The outbreak of hemorrhagic fever is centered on the northern town of Gulu.

So far 10 people have died in hospital, including 3 nurses treating the sick.

Symptoms include fever, muscle pains and bleeding from the mouth, nose and One of the first victims, who died on 17 Sep 2000, was reported to be a soldier who had recently returned from such a posting.

The outbreak of hemorrhagic fever is centered on the northern town of Gulu.

On 13 Oct 2000, it was reported that at least 30 people in this northern Uganda town have died in recent weeks of a hemorrhagic fever that authorities fear may be caused by the Ebola or Marburg virus.

Blood samples have been sent to South Africa and the United States for testing in an effort to identify the disease.

Health experts, including officials from the World Health Organisation left for Uganda's northern Gulu District on Fri 13 Oct 2000 to investigate the outbreak.

So far 10 people have died in hospital, including 3 nurses treating the sick.

Symptoms include fever, muscle pains and bleeding from the mouth, nose and anus.

One of the first victims, who died on 17 Sep 2000, was reported to be a soldier who had recently returned from such a posting.

On 13 Oct 2000, it was reported that at least 30 people in this northern Uganda town have died in recent weeks of a hemorrhagic fever that authorities fear may be caused by the Ebola or Marburg virus.

Blood samples have been sent to South Africa and the United States for testing in an effort to identify the disease.

Health experts, including officials from the World Health Organisation left for Uganda's northern Gulu District on Fri 13 Oct 2000 to investigate the outbreak.

So far 10 people have died in hospital, including 3 nurses treating the sick.

The outbreak of hemorrhagic fever is centered on the northern town of Gulu.

Symptoms include fever, muscle pains and bleeding from the mouth, nose and anus.

One of the first victims, who died on 17 Sep 2000, was reported to be a soldier who had recently returned from such a posting.