Historical outbreak briefing · Updated May 27, 2026

2000 - Ebola haemorrhagic fever - Update 17

0 confirmed 0 probable 81 deaths Source: WHO

As of 2 November, the Ugandan Ministry of Health has reported a disease outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever. The first reported case was on 7 June 2021. According to the Ugandan Ministry of Health, the outbreak is ongoing.

The Ugandan Ministry of Health has reported a total of 262 cases, including 81 deaths. The case fatality ratio is not available. The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 0 cases, while 262 cases are probable or suspected.

The outbreak is currently affecting two countries: Uganda (UG) and the United States (US). The geographic spread is limited to these two countries.

The public health response to the outbreak is being led by the Ugandan Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO). For the latest updates on the outbreak, please refer to the WHO Disease Outbreak News bulletin at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2000_11_02-en.

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