2000 - Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Uganda - Update 35

The current outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Uganda was first reported on 7 June 2021. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of 19 December 2000, the Ugandan Ministry of Health has reported 421 cases, including 162 deaths.

The case count includes 421 confirmed cases, with no probable or suspected cases reported. The case fatality ratio is 38.5%, indicating that 38.5% of the confirmed cases have resulted in death. The WHO reports that the outbreak is confined to Uganda, with no reported cases in other countries.

The outbreak is currently limited to Uganda, with no reported cases in other countries. The Ugandan Ministry of Health is working to contain the outbreak through case management, surveillance, and tracing of contacts, as well as health education measures.

The public health response to the outbreak is ongoing, with a WHO team from Headquarters replacing staff currently in Gulu and Masindi. For updates on the outbreak, please refer to the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2000_12_19a-en.