Ebola outbreak : Uganda has protocols in place to deal with outbreak

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are reporting new Ebola cases in the latest outbreak in the country’s east. Authorities say there have been more than 500 suspected cases and over 100 deaths so far.

Neighbouring Uganda has confirmed two Ebola cases, including one death, prompting authorities to activate emergency response measures and screening protocols.

Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Uganda on how officials are dealing with the outbreak and trying to prevent further infections.

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