African health official: Ebola in Uganda is under control

The current outbreak of Ebola in Uganda, which manifests as a viral hemorrhagic fever, has so far infected 109 people and killed 31. [iStockphoto]

Uganda's Ebola outbreak is under control, a top public health official in Africa said Thursday, noting that local health authorities are doing well to trace most contacts.

"The situation is not getting out of control," said Dr. Ahmed Ogwell, acting director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "We have good visibility of all the contacts."