Historical outbreak briefing · Updated October 7, 2026
1998 - Plague in Uganda
0 confirmed 0 probable 18 deaths Source: WHO
WHO tracked 1998 - Plague in Uganda. The first report covered by Pandemic Watch dates to June 8, 2021.
As of the most recent WHO update, 0 confirmed and 0 probable or suspected cases have been reported, alongside 18 deaths.
Cases have been reported in Uganda.
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Primary source: WHO — 1998 - Plague in Uganda