Kabale, Uganda - Thirty-four people who are suspected to have had contact with the five killed by the deadly Marburg virus in Kabale district are being monitored by a team from the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation.

The ministry spokesperson, Rukia Nakamatte, on Monday said Obed Ntegyerize, a member of the deceased's family and another man from Kamugangu sub-county are being treated at an isolation centre at Rushoroza Health Centre III in Kabale. This was after they tested positive for the virus that causes heamoregic fever.

Nakamatte explained that another team had been dispatched to Rukungiri district to monitor and trace people who are suspected to have had contact with Ntegyerize. Ntegyerize was found in a church in Rukungiri.

The 32-year-old Ntegyerize, who was under the illusion that his five family members in Kiyonjo parish in Kitumba sub-county had been killed by witchcraft, fled to Rukungiri to be prayed for.

Meanwhile, the district leadership has temporarily stopped leaders of the church where Ntegerize was found from conducting services.

Nakamatte said the 34 people, who include children, teachers and religious leaders, would be monitored from their homes on a daily basis.

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