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Ebola Case Growth in Uganda
Growth of confirmed Ebola cases in the current outbreak.
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Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases as total rises to five
The development comes days after President Museveni announced the postponement of this year’s Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo over fears linked to the Ebola outbreak and cross-border movement from eastern DRC. Kampala, Uganda: The Ministry of Health has confirmed three new Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases in Uganda, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to five amid heightened surveillance and response efforts. In an update shared Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Director General Health Services, Dr Charles Olaro said the confirmed cases include a Ugandan driver, a Ugandan health worker and a Congolese woman who recently travelled into Uganda from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to Dr Olaro, the Ugandan driver had transported the country’s first confirmed Ebola patient and is currently receiving treatment. He also confirmed that a Ugandan health worker contracted the virus while caring for the country’s first Ebola patient and is also under treatment. “The two cases were identified from known contacts under follow up,” Dr Olaro stated. The third confirmed case involves a Congolese woman who travelled into Uganda from the DRC while reportedly experiencing mild abdominal symptoms. According to the Ministry, the woman travelled from Arua to Entebbe aboard a chartered flight before seeking treatment at a private hospital in Kampala on May 10, 2026. “She was initially treated and discharged in good condition on 14th May 2026, after which she travelled back to the DRC,” the Ministry said. Health officials later received a tip-off from the pilot who had airlifted the woman, prompting further follow-up and surveillance investigations. Subsequent laboratory tests later confirmed she had Ebola Virus Disease. “All contacts linked to the confirmed cases have since been identified and are being closely monitored and followed up by response teams,” the statement added. The Ministry of Health urged the public to remain calm but vigilant and continue observing all recommended preventive measures. “Report any suspected Ebola symptoms immediately to the nearest health facility. Early treatment greatly improves chances of survival,” the Ministry advised. Authorities further noted that surveillance, contact tracing, case management and public sensitisation campaigns have been intensified across the country to contain the outbreak and protect public health. The latest development comes days after Uganda’s President Yow...
Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases, bringing total to five
May 23 (Reuters) - Uganda has confirmed three new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of infections in the current outbreak there to five, the health ministry said on Saturday, as authorities stepped up contact tracing to contain the spread.The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain a public health emergency of international concern, and said the risk of a national epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "very high".Nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths have been recorded in Uganda's neighbour, the centre of the outbreak.The WHO has said late detection, the absence of a vaccine or virus-specific therapeutics, widespread armed violence and high mobility among the population make Congo especially vulnerable.The new cases in Uganda include a driver who transported the country's first confirmed patient and a health worker exposed while caring for that patient.Both are receiving treatment and were identified among known contacts, the ministry said in a statement.The third case is a woman from Congo who entered Uganda with mild abdominal symptoms and later travelled from Arua, close to the border, to Entebbe before seeking care at a private hospital in the capital Kampala.The patient initially improved and returned to Congo but later tested positive for Ebola after a follow-up prompted by a tip-off from a pilot involved in transporting her.All identified contacts linked to the confirmed cases are being closely monitored, the ministry said, urging the public to remain vigilant and report suspected symptoms.(Reporting by Shubham Kalia in BengaluruWriting by Bate Felix Editing by Kevin Liffey)
Uganda Confirms 3 New Ebola Cases, Total Rises to 5
KAMPALA — Uganda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed three new cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to five as health authorities intensify surveillance and contact tracing efforts. In a press release issued on Saturday, the ministry said the new cases include a Ugandan driver who transported the country’s first confirmed Ebola patient and a Ugandan health worker who was exposed while caring for the initial case. Both are currently receiving treatment. The third case involves a Congolese woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who had travelled into Uganda presenting mild abdominal symptoms. According to the ministry, the woman entered Uganda through Arua and later travelled by chartered flight to Entebbe before seeking treatment at a private hospital in Kampala on May 10. She was reportedly treated and discharged in good condition on May 14 before returning to the DRC. The ministry said health authorities were later alerted by the pilot who airlifted her, prompting surveillance teams to conduct follow-up investigations. A sample was subsequently retrieved and tested positive for Ebola. “The two cases were identified from known contacts under follow up,” the ministry noted, referring to the Ugandan driver and health worker. Health officials said all contacts linked to the confirmed cases have since been identified and are being closely monitored by response teams. The Ministry of Health urged the public to remain calm but vigilant and continue observing preventive measures, including reporting suspected Ebola symptoms immediately to the nearest health facility. “Early treatment greatly improves chances of survival,” the statement said. Uganda recently activated a comprehensive Ebola response plan focusing on surveillance, laboratory services, case management, infection prevention, public awareness, and continuity of essential health services following the outbreak of the Sudan strain of the virus. Authorities said efforts are ongoing to strengthen case management, contact tracing, and public awareness campaigns to contain the outbreak and protect the population. Read Next May 23, 2026 Ex-Central Youth MP Aspirant Kimuli Moves to Mentor Next Generation of Leaders May 23, 2026 CHIMP SPORT: Uganda Cranes 28-Man Squad for International Friendlies in Morocco May 23, 2026 3 Division passes out Officers from Platoon Commanders Course
Uganda confirms 3 new Ebola cases as WHO warns against underestimating ...
Photo credit: APUganda on Saturday confirmed three new Ebola cases, taking the total number of infections in the current outbreak in the country to five, as authorities intensified contact tracing efforts to contain the spread of the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus.According to Uganda’s health ministry, the new cases include a driver who transported the country’s first confirmed Ebola patient and a health worker who was exposed while caring for that patient. Both were identified among known contacts and are currently receiving treatment, Reuters reported.The third confirmed case is a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo who entered Uganda with mild abdominal symptoms. Authorities said she travelled from Arua, near the border, to Entebbe before seeking treatment at a private hospital in Kampala.The ministry said the woman initially showed signs of recovery and returned to Congo, but later tested positive for Ebola following a follow-up investigation triggered by information from a pilot involved in transporting her.“All identified contacts linked to the confirmed cases are being closely monitored,” the ministry said, while urging the public to remain vigilant and report suspected symptoms.The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern and warned that the risk of a national epidemic in Congo remains “very high”.Nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths have been recorded in Congo, Uganda's neighbour, which remains the centre of the outbreak.The WHO has said delayed detection, the absence of a vaccine or virus-specific treatment for the Bundibugyo strain, widespread armed violence and high mobility among the population have made Congo especially vulnerable.This comes after WHO Africa director Mohamed Yakub Janabi on Friday warned against underestimating the outbreak, saying that it would be a big mistake to do so. “It would be a big mistake to underestimate it, especially with a virus with this strain, Bundibugyo, for which we don't have the vaccine", he said.“So I would really encourage everyone, let's help each other, we can bring this thing into control,” he added.Janabi also said the Ebola outbreak in Congo had received relatively limited international attention compared with this month’s hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship passengers from 23 countries.He further warned that even a single Ebola contact case could trigger wider transmission beyond Congo and Uganda, sayin...
