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Ebola in Uganda

Uganda was the first country reached by the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak that began in the DRC: 20 confirmed cases between 15 May and 21 June 2026, in Kampala and Wakiso. The outbreak there has been over since 27 August. The figures on this page come from WHO, not from INSP bulletins.

First case

Uganda

Outbreak over on 27 August 2026

20confirmed cases, plus 1 probable
2confirmed deaths, plus 1 probable
21 Junelast case

Uganda was the first country affected outside the DRC. On 15 and 16 May 2026, two patients who had come from the DRC were confirmed in Kampala, with no link between them; one of them died. The first, a 59-year-old man, had been admitted to hospital in the capital on 11 May.

The virus then spread locally. By 24 May there were 7 cases, including the driver who had transported the first patient and a Congolese health worker who accompanied fellow nationals seeking care. By the end of May, cases had also reached the neighbouring district of Wakiso, within the Kampala metropolitan area, and five health workers were among the patients. The last confirmed case was identified on 21 June.

In all, Uganda recorded 20 confirmed cases (13 men and 7 women) and one probable case, with three deaths: two confirmed, one probable. 831 contacts were identified and followed. The last patient left hospital on 16 July; after 42 days without a new case, the outbreak ended on 27 August.

Sources

Situation as of 8 October 2026. See these countries on the map →

Frequently asked questions

Is there still Ebola in Uganda?

No. The Ebola outbreak in Uganda was declared over on 27 August 2026. The last patient had left hospital on 16 July; no new case appeared during the 42 days of monitoring that followed.

How many Ebola cases and deaths did Uganda record?

20 confirmed cases (13 men and 7 women) and one probable case. Three patients died: two confirmed cases and the probable case. Five health workers were among the patients.

Where in Uganda did the cases occur?

In Kampala, the capital, and in the neighbouring district of Wakiso, part of its metropolitan area. WHO has not published how the 20 cases were split between the two districts.

How did Ebola reach Uganda?

Through two patients who had come from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, confirmed in Kampala on 15 and 16 May 2026, with no link between them. The virus then spread locally, including to the driver who had transported the first patient and to health workers.

Which Ebola virus was it?

Bundibugyo virus, the same as in the ongoing DRC outbreak: the cases in Uganda stemmed from it.

How many contacts were followed?

831 people who had been in contact with patients were identified and followed.

See also

Ebola in Kenya → Ebola in France → Outside the DRC: Uganda, France, Kenya → Timeline →