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The Uganda Ministry of Health reports the following on the current Ebola outbreak:
Two new confirmed cases (Both female, 43yrs, both from Kassanda who are linked to known cases), bringing the cumulative confirmed cases to 128.
Two additional confirmed deaths (both from Kassanda), bringing the total to 34.
Case Fatality Ratio (CFR) among confirmed cases is 34/128 (27%).
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