Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - Uganda has confirmed two additional cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of infections linked to the latest outbreak to seven since the disease was officially detected on May 15.
According to the Ugandan Ministry of Health, the newly
confirmed cases involve two Ugandan health workers employed at a private
medical facility in Kampala. The ministry said both patients had been admitted
to a designated treatment centre where they are receiving medical care, while
health officials continue efforts to trace and monitor individuals who may have
had contact with them.
Authorities also urged the public to immediately report
anyone showing symptoms associated with Ebola to nearby health facilities in
order to contain further spread of the virus. The development comes as the
outbreak continues to expand across parts of Central and East Africa.
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom
Ghebreyesus said on Sunday that more than 900 suspected Ebola cases had already
been identified in Democratic Republic of the Congo, which remains the
epicentre of the outbreak. The WHO officially declared the outbreak on May 15.
Last week, Uganda suspended public transport links with the
Democratic Republic of the Congo after confirming an Ebola infection and a
related death involving Congolese nationals who had crossed the border into the
country. Additional cases confirmed over the weekend included a Ugandan driver,
another Ugandan health worker and a woman from the DRC, highlighting concerns
over cross-border transmission.
Ebola is a highly dangerous viral disease spread through
direct contact with infected bodily fluids. The illness can trigger severe
internal bleeding, organ failure and death if not quickly contained and
treated. Health authorities across the region have intensified surveillance,
border screening and public awareness campaigns in an effort to prevent a wider
regional outbreak.
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