Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Uganda Declares End of Ebola Outbreak
Uganda has officially declared the end of its Ebola outbreak.
The country had 20 confirmed cases, with 18 recoveries and 2 deaths.
The outbreak started on May 15, 2026, from a case imported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Ministry of Health said they ended the outbreak early because they could track how the virus spread and made sure no new cases appeared.
They will keep watching for new cases and work with nearby countries to stay safe.
The World Health Organization usually waits 42 days after the last patient is discharged, but Uganda used different methods to show the outbreak was over.
Uganda declared the end of the Ebola outbreak in July 2026.
The outbreak started on May 15, 2026, from an imported case.
There were 20 confirmed cases, with 18 recoveries and 2 deaths.
The Ministry of Health ended the outbreak early due to successful containment and tracking.
Uganda will continue surveillance and cooperation with neighboring countries.
- Who
- Uganda's Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO)
- What
- Declaration of the end of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda
- When
- July 2026
- Where
- Uganda
- Why
- Based on epidemiological evidence and successful containment measures
Uganda's Health Ministry
World Health Organization
Declaration Criteria
Uganda's Health Ministry
Uganda declared the end of the outbreak based on epidemiological evidence and successful containment measures.
World Health Organization
WHO typically uses a 42-day countdown following the discharge of the last patient.
- Date of Declaration
- July 2026
- Last Patient Discharged
- July 16, 2026
- Total Confirmed Cases
- 20
- Recoveries
- 18
- Deaths
- 2
- Outbreak Start Date
- May 15, 2026
- Source of Outbreak
- Imported case from the Democratic Republic of the Congo