Panic spreads as Uganda reports 101 Ebola cases

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda has 101 suspected cases of Ebola fever and hundreds more people being closely monitored, officials said on Friday, as fear grew in Uganda and neighboring countries that the deadly virus might spread.

Twenty two people have so far died of the fever and Minister of State for primary health-care Dr. Emmanuel Otaala told journalists 11 health workers have fallen sick.

"Cumulatively, we have 101 cases," he said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL0691704520071207 Uganda has 101 Ebola cases, 350 more at risk