Uganda Confirms Three New Ebola Cases as Total Rises to Five

Uganda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed three new Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases, raising the country’s total number of confirmed infections to five.

According to a press release issued on May 23, 2026, the newly confirmed cases include a Ugandan driver who transported the country’s first confirmed Ebola patient, a Ugandan health worker who was exposed while caring for the same patient, and a Congolese woman who had travelled into Uganda from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Health officials said the driver and the health worker are currently receiving treatment. The two were identified from a list of known contacts already under close monitoring by surveillance teams.

The third case involves a Congolese woman who entered Uganda from the DRC while experiencing mild abdominal symptoms. The Ministry of Health said she travelled from Arua to Entebbe aboard a chartered flight before seeking treatment at a private hospital in Kampala on May 10, 2026.

She was reportedly treated and discharged in stable condition on May 14 before returning to the DRC. However, authorities later received a tip-off from the pilot who transported her, prompting health surveillance teams to conduct follow-up investigations.

A sample was later retrieved and tested, with results confirming Ebola Virus Disease.

The Ministry of Health assured the public that all contacts linked to the confirmed cases have been identified and are being closely monitored by response teams to prevent further spread of the virus.

Officials have urged Ugandans to remain calm, vigilant, and continue observing all recommended preventive measures.

Members of the public have also been encouraged to report any suspected Ebola symptoms immediately to the nearest health facility, emphasizing that early treatment greatly improves chances of survival.

The Ministry further stated that efforts to strengthen surveillance, case management, contact tracing, and public awareness are ongoing as authorities work to contain the outbreak and protect public health.