Sudan Virus Disease Outbreak in Uganda Spurs First-Ever Ebola Vaccine Trial
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported an outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD) in Uganda following confirmation in late January that an adult male nurse had contracted the illness. The health care worker presented with fever-like symptoms and died from multiorgan failure about a week later. As of February 20, 9 confirmed cases of SVD have been reported in the current outbreak.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported an outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD) in Uganda following confirmation in late January that an adult male nurse had contracted the illness. The health care worker presented with fever-like symptoms and died from multiorgan failure about a week later. As of February 20, 9 confirmed cases of SVD have been reported in the current outbreak.
