On 30 January, the Ministry of Health in Uganda declared an Ebola outbreak (Sudan virus) following the death of a male nurse at the national referral hospital on 29 January. The outbreak was confirmed by three national laboratory postmortem. About 45 contacts in the Central (Kampala) and Eastern (Mbale) regions are under quarantine. The Ministry of Health has been very reactive and with support from WHO has activated all necessary response measures to contain the outbreak including a vaccination campaign – a 72-hour response plan is in the final stage of approval. DG ECHO is exploring to support the response in Mbale through an ongoing project within the district. (ECHO, 31 Jan 2025)
As of 20 February 2025, a total of nine confirmed cases of Sudan virus disease, including one death have been reported from Uganda, since the outbreak was declared on 30 January 2025. Eight cases received care at treatment centres in the capital Kampala and in Mbale and were discharged on 18 February after two negative tests 72 hours apart. As of 20 February 2025, 58 contacts that have been identified are still under follow up in designated quarantine facilities located in Jinja, Kampala, and Mbale. (WHO, 21 Feb 2025)
