2000 - Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Uganda - Update 13

As of 29 October 2000, an outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever has been reported in Uganda. The first reported case occurred on 7 June 2021. According to the Ugandan Ministry of Health, the current status of the outbreak is that 211 cases have been reported, including 72 deaths.

The case count includes 211 confirmed cases, with no probable or suspected cases reported. The case fatality ratio is 34.1%, indicating that approximately 34.1% of reported cases have resulted in death. The Ugandan Ministry of Health has reported 72 deaths, which is the total number of fatalities associated with this outbreak.

The outbreak is currently confined to Uganda, with no reported cases in other countries. There is no information available on the transit context of any vessel or aircraft associated with this outbreak.

The public health response to this outbreak is being led by the Ugandan Ministry of Health, in collaboration with international partners. For the latest updates on this outbreak, please refer to the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News bulletin, available at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2000_10_29-en.