Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over after 42 days without new case

… Africa CDC, WHO hail rapid response, warn neighbouring countries to remain vigilant
By Chioma ObinnaUganda has declared the end of its Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo species after completing 42 consecutive days without recording a new confirmed case, marking a major milestone in the country’s response to the deadly viral disease.
The declaration follows the discharge of the country’s last Ebola patient, an imported case, on July 16, 2026. The 42-day monitoring peri