According to the Ministry of Health, there are three main types of conjunctivitis: infectious, allergic and chemical. The first cases of red eye disease were detected in Kassanda and Kaweeri prisons on February 26, information from the Health ministry shows that many patients present with symptoms such as red eyes, itching, tearing, swelling, grainy sensation, headache and fever. By March 6, the total reported cases had shot up to 3, according to official records from the ministry.