2000 - Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Uganda - Update 36

A disease outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever has been reported in Uganda, with the first reported case on 7 June 2021. According to the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News, the current status is that there have been a total of 426 confirmed cases, with 172 reported deaths.

The case counts indicate that all reported cases have been confirmed, with no probable or suspected cases. The case fatality ratio is 40.4%, meaning that 40.4% of reported cases have resulted in death. The number of deaths is based on the total number of confirmed cases, which is 426.

The outbreak is currently limited 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. Readers can follow updates on the outbreak through the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News website, which is available at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2000_12_29b-en.