Uganda declares end to Ebola outbreak
Summary
Uganda has declared an end to its Ebola outbreak after 42 days with no new cases following the recovery of the last patient. Meanwhile, Ebola infections continue to rise in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the outbreak is much larger and spreading quickly.Key Facts
- Uganda completed a 42-day monitoring period with no new Ebola cases after the last patient recovered on June 16, 2026.
- Uganda had 20 confirmed cases, with 18 recovering and 2 deaths; the deaths were patients from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
- The DRC has reported at least 3,262 Ebola infections and 1,437 deaths since mid-May 2026.
- The current Ebola outbreak in the DRC is nearly as large as the country’s biggest outbreak from 2018 to 2020.
- The World Health Organization calls this the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak recorded.
- The Ebola virus strain in the DRC is Bundibugyo, the rarest of the four types affecting humans.
- No approved vaccines or treatments currently exist for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain.
- Ebola spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids from infected or deceased people and can cause severe symptoms including fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and internal bleeding.
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