2001 - Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Uganda - Update 38

A confirmed case of Ebola haemorrhagic fever was reported in Uganda on 9 January 2001, by the Ugandan Ministry of Health. According to the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News, the current status of the outbreak is that there have been no new confirmed cases reported in Masindi district since 19 December 2000, while in Gulu district, the cumulative total number of cases is 395 with 150 deaths.

The case count for the outbreak is as follows: there are 395 confirmed cases, with no probable or suspected cases reported. The number of deaths is 150, resulting in a case fatality ratio of 38%. This information is based on the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News.

The outbreak is currently confined to Uganda, with no reported cases in other countries. There is no information available on any vessel or aircraft outbreaks.

The public health response to the outbreak is being led by the Ugandan Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization. For the latest 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/2001_01_09a-en.