Uganda has officially declared the end of its 2026 Ebola Disease outbreak, Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi announced on Tuesday. The declaration follows a mandatory 42 day monitoring period after the last confirmed patient, a locally transmitted case, was discharged on June 16, 2026. The outbreak, first declared on May 15, 2026, originated from imported cases linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The announcement marks a significant milestone in Uganda’s public health response to the deadly virus.
Uganda’s Ministry of Health declared the country free of Ebola on Tuesday, following the completion of a 42 day surveillance period. The last confirmed patient, a locally transmitted case, was discharged on June 16, 2026, triggering the countdown to the official declaration.
Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi confirmed the milestone during a media briefing, stating, "Today, Uganda is Ebola free." The announcement comes just over a month after the final patient’s recovery, adhering to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, which require two full incubation periods (42 days) without new cases to declare an outbreak over.
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