A Fast-Moving Epidemic
Labels Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
Ebola hemorrhagic fever appeared without warning in late 2000 in the
northern district of Gulu, in Uganda, Africa. Health workers responded
quickly, caring for people infected with the disease and isolating them
so that they would not spread the devastating virus to others. Despite
the workers’ efforts, more than 40 people died in the first wave of the
epidemic, and the disease spread throughout the district and beyond.
By February 2001, the epidemic had killed 224 people. Then, suddenly,
it was over. The Ebola virus seemed to disappear back into the jungle.
northern district of Gulu, in Uganda, Africa. Health workers responded
quickly, caring for people infected with the disease and isolating them
so that they would not spread the devastating virus to others. Despite
the workers’ efforts, more than 40 people died in the first wave of the
epidemic, and the disease spread throughout the district and beyond.
By February 2001, the epidemic had killed 224 people. Then, suddenly,
it was over. The Ebola virus seemed to disappear back into the jungle.
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