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BY NICHOLE CARTMELL

ANCHOR LOGAN TITTLE

A deadly virus has killed at least 13 people in Uganda. Seven more are thought to be infected and now the disease has been identified. Here’s ITV with the details .

“The health ministry says emergency measures are in place to deal with the outbreak that began in late June, but has only just been confirmed as Ebola. The cases have been reported in the Kabale district...”

According to NTVKenya , Ebola begins with a high-grade fever and bleeding tendencies. The virus is very infectious and can cause death within a short time which could present a problem.

"Scientists still don't know the source of the virus but they suspect the first victim in the Ebola outbreak was infected through contact with an infected animal such as a monkey."

This isn’t the first time Ebola has infected people in Uganda. The New York Times reports more than 224 people were killed in 2000. And from 2007 to 2008, a strand of the virus killed 39 people. But the different types of the virus makes it unique.

“While outbreaks of different strands of Ebola occur every few years, the virus’s delicate composition has impeded a sustained attack. But much about the disease, including its origins and cure, remain unknown.”

The Guardian reports an emergency task force has been put in place. And the Ugandan government urges the population to remain calm. A member of the Parliament in the Kabale district told the Guardian …

"We have assured (the people) that we have a very strong team … who are making sure the disease is controlled … I am very confident we can contain it.”

According to The New York Times, the Ebola virus has had a kill rate of around 70 percent in recent years.