The Ebola outbreak in Uganda has escalated, primarily due to a lack of foreign assistance following a funding freeze by the Trump administration. U.S. officials reported during a meeting that crucial public health efforts are being hindered, particularly regarding contact tracing and disease surveillance. The situation is dire, with recent deaths related to the outbreak and many individuals identified as high-risk contacts now in quarantine. The Ugandan government struggles with insufficient laboratory supplies, diagnostic tools, and protective gear for medical workers, further exacerbating the crisis.
The ability to contain the Ebola outbreak has been severely weakened by the Trump administration's freeze on foreign assistance, according to U.S. officials in Uganda.
Eighty-two people have been identified as close contacts of an Ebola victim, with 68 now in quarantine as public health efforts struggle without U.S. aid.
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