Dr. Jonah Kule died this evening at Mulago Hospital. We have lost one of our best friends. To say nothing of the devastating impact on his family, on the district, on the country. Ebola is horrific. There are no words to express our grief. And this makes the whole epidemic even more frightening, if that were possible. Pray fiercely for an end to this, soon.

Jonah was a man of integrity. He refused to charge patients extra fees for his services, even though that is widely practiced in government hospitals ... He was not afraid. He worked hard, entering medical school in his mid-30’s after an initial career as a medical assistant. He was the first person from Bundibugyo to graduate from Makerere University School of Medicine in 29 years. He knew that God was the one who provided his opportunities, and he had a strong sense of his duty to serve.

Cumulative cases as of 5 pm: 90

Cumulative deaths: 19

New admissions: 7; that includes 3 in Kikyo and 4 in Bundibugyo

Current admissions: 23 in Bundi, and I think 14 or 15 in Kikyo

Positive lab samples: 9, but that will change tomorrow, since there are about 15 samples waiting to be sent on the flight, and the CDC has landed and will be operational with their biohazard level 4 virology lab in Entebbe tomorrow.

Identified contacts being followed: 327 (which does not include Scott or me, though the epidemiologist told us to follow ourselves because we should be considered contacts)

Subcounties from which suspected cases have originated: 5 (Kasitu 50, Bubukwanga 18, Bundibugyo Town Council 10, Busaru 4, Harugale 3, others unknown). Note that the case may be counted as arising from a subcounty because the patient’s home is there even if the contact was made elsewhere...