Uganda: authorities deny link between Ebola spread and Kampala marathon

The health ministry in Uganda has denied in a press release, allegations that a running event held last weekend at the capital, Kampala, was an Ebola super-spreading event.

In the statement, the ministry said no participant at the marathon presented any symptom of the deadly virus.

“No Ebola case had been registered in the capital city beyond those already under quarantine,” it added.

Uganda is grappling with an Ebola outbreak that has so far killed over 50 people. Schools have been closed and a lockdown imposed in two districts thought to be the epicentre of outbreak.

Authorities say efforts have been made to prevent exportation of the virus to other parts of the country.