The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

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Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital Kampala with the first confirmed patient dying from it on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday.

Ebola is “not very contagious,” though and “can be halted with simple precautions when dealing with infected, symptomatic patients,” says infectious disease expert Amesh A. Adalja, M.D ...