Uganda declares itself free of Ebola after last patient was discharged in mid-June
Summary
Uganda has declared itself free of Ebola after its last patient was discharged in mid-June. The country’s outbreak was linked to a larger ongoing Ebola outbreak in neighboring Congo, which remains serious with thousands of cases and deaths.Key Facts
- Uganda confirmed two Ebola cases in May, linked to people crossing from Congo.
- Uganda ended its outbreak after quarantining all contacts for 21 days with no new cases.
- The Ebola virus type in this outbreak does not have approved vaccines or treatments.
- Uganda took measures like stopping handshakes, postponing a large religious event, and suspending transport with Congo.
- Congo’s outbreak began in May and has over 3,200 cases and 1,400 deaths, making it the fastest spreading Ebola outbreak there.
- The Congo outbreak may soon exceed the country’s previous highest case toll.
- Ebola spreads through contact with bodily fluids of infected people or contaminated objects.
- Fruit bats are believed to naturally carry Ebola viruses, according to the World Health Organization.
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