A 5-year-old Congolese boy who came to Uganda with his family has died of the deadly hemorrhagic disease. His three-year-old bother and 50-year-old grandmother are confirmed to have contracted it.

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World Health Organisation Africa director Matshidiso Moeti says countries are discouraged from sending EBOLA victims back to their place of origin.

Uganda has been prepared for a spill over of EBOLA from the DRC since the world’s second worst outbreak began there last July.

There is increased screening of the border to prevent EBOLA carriers crossing into Uganda.

An intensive vaccination campaign is underway of the boy’s family and everyone they have had contact with.

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