On January 29, 2025, the Ministry of Health of Uganda officially declared an Ebola outbreak caused by the Sudan virus (species Orthoebolavirus sudanense), in the nation’s capital, Kampala. This is the eighth Ebola outbreak in Uganda since 2000.

3 days ago · Date Virus Human cases Human deaths CFR Description Oct 2000–Jan 2001 SUDV 425 224 53% Occurred in the Gulu, Masindi, and Mbarara districts of Uganda. The three greatest risks associated with Sudan virus infection were attending funerals of case-patients, having contact with case-patients in one's family, and providing medical care to case-patients without using adequate personal protective ...

21 hours ago · Uganda battles new Ebola outbreak — and a vaccine hesitancy crisis Amid sixth outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus, Ugandans bemoan lack of official communication and fears for the economy. Published ...

5 days ago · The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert about an outbreak in Uganda of deadly Sudan virus disease, a viral hemorrhagic fever that is in the same family as Ebola.

Jan 31, 2025 · WHO and partners have immediately boosted their support to the Ugandan government’s response to an outbreak of Sudan virus disease outbreak (SVD, part of the Ebola family), including by facilitating access to a candidate vaccine and candidate treatments.

Feb 1, 2025 · The latest SVD outbreak in Uganda was declared over on 11 January 2023. A total of 164 cases with 77 deaths were reported in nine districts. Uganda has experience in Ebola disease outbreaks including SVD, and necessary action has been initiated quickly.

Jan 30, 2025 · Brazzaville/Kampala – Following the confirmation of an outbreak of Sudan virus disease – which belongs to the same family as Ebola virus disease – in Uganda today, World Health Organization (WHO) is mobilizing efforts to support the national health authorities to swiftly contain and end the outbreak. WHO is deploying senior public health experts and mobilizing staff from the country ...

On 11 January 2023, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Uganda declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Sudan ebolavirus (SUDV) that affected nine out of 146 districts: Bunyangabu, Jinja, Kagadi, Kampala, Kassanda, Kyegegwa, Masaka, Mubende, and Wakiso.

5 days ago · On 20 September 2022, Uganda declared an outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD) caused by Sudan virus (SUDV) after samples tested positive for Sudan virus (SUDV) following six suspicious deaths in the country’s central Mubende District.

Feb 4, 2025 · The Sudan Ebola virus is severe, killing at least 40% of those infected, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Uganda is currently experiencing its sixth outbreak of the disease.