Another person suspected have contracted the deadly marburg virus has died in Kabale district.

If confirmed, this could bring the death toll to six since a fresh outbreak of the disease was announced on Friday last week.
Health experts say the deceased was admitted at Rushoroza health centre three in Kabale district after he presented with Marburg symptoms.

Meanwhile the number of confirmed marburg patients admitted now stands at six.

According to the health ministry spokseperson Rukia Nakamatte of the six, five are admitted at Kabale while one is still in Mulago.
She however adds that the patient admitted at Mulago hospital is  recovering steadily.

The ministry is currently monitoring a total of 132 people who had direct contact with the people who died of Marburg earlier.
Sound Nakamate