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Uganda confirms outbreak of Ebola virus disease – health ministry

By Thomson Reuters May 15, 2026 | 12:16 PM

KAMPALA, May 15 (Reuters) – Uganda on ​Friday confirmed ‌an outbreak of the highly infectious ‌Ebola ​virus ⁠disease, the ⁠health ministry said, adding that the ​outbreak involves the ⁠Bundibugyo ⁠strain.

The ministry ​said the ​case was an ‌imported infection from the Democratic ⁠Republic of Congo. The patient ⁠died ‌in intensive ⁠care ​on ‌May 14 ​after developing ⁠hemorrhagic symptoms.

(Reporting by Elias BiryabaremaEditing by Bate ​Felix)