COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda is in the midst of yet another episode of the hemorrhagic fever Ebola following a Jan.30 announcement by Dr. Diana Atwine, the Ministry of Health’s Permanent ...

One example is a family of potentially deadly viruses known as filoviruses, which includes Ebola. The largest outbreak of Ebola happened between 2014 and 2016, with more than 11,000 people killed.

Symptoms show up 2 to 21 days after being exposed to Ebola. The average is 8-10 days. Symptoms are: Fever. Fever is usually the first symptom. Stomach pain, vomiting or diarrhea. Severe headache, ...