Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

a year ago

Uganda declared the end of the Ebola outbreak less than three months after it was confirmed.
14 cases were reported (12 confirmed, 2 probable), with 4 deaths and 10 recoveries.
534 contacts were identified and monitored.
The last confirmed patient was discharged on 14 March 2025, triggering the 42-day countdown to declare the outbreak over.
This was Uganda's second Ebola outbreak in less than three years.
The Ministry of Health, with WHO support, activated rapid response teams, strengthened surveillance, and established treatment units.
WHO mobilized 129 staff and tested over 1500 samples, providing logistics and training.
Emergency Medical Teams and anthropologists were deployed to reduce stigma and build trust.
The outbreak involved the Sudan virus disease (SVD) subtype, with a 40% fatality rate in past outbreaks.
A randomized clinical trial for a vaccine and Remdesivir treatment under MEURI protocol were initiated.
Uganda's leadership and resilience were crucial in containing the outbreak.
Surveillance, survivor care, and preparedness efforts will continue post-outbreak.

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