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Fear, Stigma and Uncertainty: The short and long-term effects of Ebola on survivors, affected families, and community in Bundibugyo, Western Uganda

2024-11-11

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In 2014, Uganda was identified as a high-risk country for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), with a series of outbreaks recorded since 2000. In 2007, the second outbreak in Bundibugyo district resulted in 149 reported cases and 37 confirmed Ebola deaths. Through the outbreak response, a new strain of the Ebola virus ( Bundibugyo ebolavirus) was discovered. Although much is known about the nature of Ebola, including disea...

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10.1101/2024.11.08.24316967
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