A 4-year-old child became the second person to die this year of Ebola in Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday, in a setback for health officials who had hoped for a quick end to the outbreak that began at the end of January.

Uganda is facing renewed concerns over its Ebola outbreak after a second confirmed death from the virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that a 4-year-old child succumbed to the deadly disease,

A four-year-old has been identified as the second patient to die from the Ebola virus in Uganda after a recent outbreak.

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda discharged on Tuesday the last eight patients who recovered from Ebola , health authorities reported, and there were no other positive cases in the outbreak declared last month. World Health Organization described the recoveries as a milestone that “reflects the power of Uganda’s quick and coordinated response.”

A young child has died of the Ebola virus in Uganda, the second victim of an outbreak that was announced in late January, the health ministry said on Saturday.On Tuesday, the east African

Second Ebola death in Uganda, a 4-year-old child, raises concerns about outbreak control and funding challenges.