The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to nine from three, the country's health ministry said.

Uganda’s Health Ministry has confirmed nine Ebola cases in the country. The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to nine, with one confirmed death, the country’s Ministry of Health has said.

Nine people were confirmed to have Ebola virus in Uganda and around 265 others are being monitored under quarantine, health authorities have said. The nine include the first victim, a male nurse who died the day before the outbreak was declared on January 30.