Ebola disease caused by Sudan ebolavirus – Uganda - ISS-G20 Laboratorium Repository

Situation at a glance

On 11 January 2023, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Uganda declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Sudan ebolavirus that affected nine districts. A total of 164 cases (142 confirmed, 22 probable) with 77 deaths (55 among confirmed cases and 22 among probable cases) were reported during the outbreak.

In accordance with WHO recommendations, the declaration was made 42 days (twice the maximum incubation period for Sudan ebolavirus infections) after the sample from the last admitted case that was collected on 29 November 2022 tested negative before discharge, and the last confirmed death was accorded a safe and dignified burial on 29 November 2022.

Although the outbreak has been declared over, health authorities are maintaining surveillance to rapidly identify and respond to any re-emergence. A follow-up programme has been put in place to support survivors. Neighbouring countries remain on alert and are encouraged to continue strengthening their capacities to detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.

Entire content available on: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON433