These guidelines focus on the delivery of supportive care measures to patients in Ebola treatment units where health care resources are limited. They could be relevant to other infectious diseases with clinical syndromes similar to Ebola that are managed in isolation facilities. The target audiences includes health workers, governmental and non-governmental health agencies, public health organisations, local and clinical facility managers, and health policy makers at all levels.| www.who.int
ICD-11 is now officially in effect for the national and international recording and reporting of causes of illness and death All Member States are encouraged to follow their commitment documented with their approval of ICD-11 at the 72nd meeting of the World Health Assembly in 2019, and use the most current version of ICD for recording and reporting mortality and morbidity statistics both nationally and internationally (see WHO Constitution and WHO Nomenclature Regulations). NEW I...| www.who.int
Brazzaville/Kampala – Following the confirmation of an outbreak of Sudan virus disease – which belongs to the same family as Ebola virus disease – in Uganda today, World Health Organization (WHO) is mobilizing efforts to support the national health authorities to swiftly contain and end the outbreak.| WHO | Regional Office for Africa
On 30 January 2025, the Ministry of Health of Uganda declared an outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD) following confirmation from three national reference laboratories. The case presented with signs and symptoms between 20 and 21 January and died on 29 January at the National Referral Hospital in Kampala. As of 30 January 2025, 45 contacts have been identified, including 34 healthcare workers and 11 family members. Sudan virus disease belongs to the same family as Ebola virus disease. It is ...| www.who.int
