Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak

Uganda Announces End of Recent Ebola Outbreak

Addis Ababa, -- Uganda declared an end to the Ebola Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak after completing a 42-day mandatory countdown without any new confirmed cases reported, less than three months after the virus was detected in the capital, Kampala.

Uganda declares end to Ebola outbreak

The disease had been confirmed in the capital Kampala on January 30 following the death of a male nurse

Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak after swift, coordinated response

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak

It said the declaration followed 42 days "without a new case since the last confirmed patient was discharged."

Uganda Declares End of Ebola Outbreak After 42 Days Without New Cases - teleSUR English

Uganda’s Ministry of Health officially declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak on Saturday, after 42 consecutive days without a single new infection since the last confirmed patient was discharged. In a statement posted on social media platform X, the Ministry celebrated the achievement, stating: “Good news! The current Ebola Sudan Virus Disease outbreak has officially come to an end.” The outbreak, first detected in late January after th…

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