Ebola case confirmed in Uganda's capital Kampala

Uganda’s health ministry has confirmed that an Ebola patient has died in Kampala, making him the 19th victim in the current outbreak of the deadly virus but the first to die in the capital city. What action should the authorities be taking?

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Photo: A Red Cross worker in Uganda, wearing protective clothing against Ebola. Credit: Getty Images.