Fourteen people have died in western Uganda in the last three weeks, since an Ebola outbreak hit that nation.  The president of Uganda Yoweri Museveni urged people to avoid physical contact, after the deadly virus claimed one life in their nation's capital, Kampala.

Ebola is one of the most virulent diseases in the world.  It is spread through close personal contact and it kills about 90% of those who become infected.  President Museveni said relatives and friends should not bury someone who is suspected to have died of Ebola.  "Instead, call health workers because they know how to do it," he said.  "I wish you good luck and may God rest the souls of those who died in eternal peace," President Museveni said, as he ended his address to the nation.

The first victim of this latest outbreak of Ebola was a pregnant woman.  Uganda has seen three major outbreaks in the past 12 years.  The deadliest outbreak occurred in 2000, when 425 people were infected.  There is no vaccine for the virus.  Symptoms include: backache, chills, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, headache, nausea, sore throat, vomiting; and late symptoms include: bleeding from the eyes, ears and nose; bleeding from the mouth and rectum, bloody rash over the entire body, swelling of the eyes (conjunctivitis) and increased pain in the skin.

Jesus said these signs will signal His return, "Nation will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, there will be famines, pestilences and earthquakes in various places" Matthew 24:7.  Pestilences, such as Ebola, bird flu, swine flu, measles, cholera and more are plaguing the world right now.  The signs of our Lord's return are prevalent in the world today.  If you haven't received Jesus as your Savior, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website.  God bless you.