Historical outbreak briefing · Updated May 25, 2026

2000 - Ebola hemorrhagic fever in Uganda- Update 24

0 confirmed 0 probable 96 deaths Source: WHO

As of 9 November 2000, an outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever has been reported in Uganda. The first reported case was on 7 June 2021. According to the Ugandan Ministry of Health, the current status of the outbreak is as follows.

The Ugandan Ministry of Health has reported a total of 295 cases, with 96 deaths. The case fatality ratio is 32.5%. All reported cases have been confirmed, with no probable or suspected cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been informed of this outbreak.

The outbreak is currently confined to Uganda, with no reported cases in other countries. The Ugandan Ministry of Health is working to contain the outbreak.

The public health response to this outbreak is being led by the Ugandan Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO). For the latest updates on this outbreak, please visit the WHO Disease Outbreak News website at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2000_11_09-en.

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