Ebola infections are frequent in Uganda, which has many tropical forests that are natural reservoirs for the virus. The latest outbreak, caused by the Sudan strain of the virus, which has no ...

After an intense battle against one of the world’s most feared diseases, Uganda has officially declared victory over its latest Ebola outbreak ... involved the Sudan virus disease (SVD) subtype ...

Press Release - On April 26, 2025, Uganda's Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, announced the end of Uganda's eighth Ebola outbreak.

"Uganda’s experience and leadership in managing public health emergencies were critical to the effective containment of the virus." The Ebola Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) is a severe and often ...

It said the declaration followed 42 days "without a new case since the last confirmed patient was discharged." ...

A health worker prepares to administer a a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola, during a trial at Mulago National Referral Hospital, in Kampala, Uganda [Hajarah Nalwadda/AP] 36,953 people ...

"The current Ebola Sudan Virus Disease outbreak has officially come to an end," Uganda's health ministry said on X. "This follows 42 days without a new case since the last confirmed patient was ...