2000 - Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Uganda - Update

As of 17 October 2000, the Ministry of Health of Uganda has reported an outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever. The first reported case was on 7 June 2021. According to the latest information, the outbreak is currently ongoing in Uganda.

The case count for this outbreak is 81 confirmed cases, with no probable or suspected cases reported. Unfortunately, there have been 35 reported deaths, resulting in a case fatality ratio of 43.2%. The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely monitoring the situation and working with the National Task Force for the Control of Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers to manage the response to the epidemic.

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

The public health response to this outbreak is being led by the Ministry of Health of Uganda, with support from the 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.