Two more cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Uganda, raising fears of further spread

Uganda has announced 2 more cases of Ebola — a grandmother and a 3-year-old boy — confirming that the deadly outbreak has spread beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Ugandan cases show the epidemic is entering a"truly frightening" phase and could kill many more people, one infectious disease specialist told Reuters.

"We can expect and should plan for more cases in DRC and neighboring countries," he said, adding:"There are now more deaths than any other Ebola outbreak in history, bar the The viral disease spreads through contact with bodily fluids, causing hemorrhagic fever with severe vomiting, diarrhea and bleeding.Authorities have struggled to contain the disease partly because health workers have been repeatedly attacked in conflict-ravaged eastern Congo, the epicenter of the outbreak.

Other rumors accuse health teams of spreading the disease. Many victims have sought treatment with traditional healers instead.already vaccinated many frontline health workers

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