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99 casesUganda reported 99 cholera cases and 1 death, with the outbreak starting in January 2025.

Ougandacholéraobserved Jan 2025Africa CDCdocument of 176 observations

0.5 %The Uganda Sickle Surveillance Study found an overall country-wide prevalence of 0.5% for hemoglobin variants other than Hb A, Hb F, Hb S, or Hb C.

Ougandahemoglobin variantspublished 2016Blood advanceseurope_pmcdocument of 3 observations

2.15 aPRAmong participants in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Nigeria between 19 July 2022 and 1 March 2024, adjusted prevalence ratio for SARS-CoV-2 infection was 2.15 during the omicron wave compared to non-wave periods.

Kenya · Nigeria · Ouganda · TanzanieCOVID-19observed 19 July 2022 to 1 March 2024published 2025BMC infectious diseasesPubMeddocument of 8 observations

102 deathsA total of 102 cumulative deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease were reported across DRC and Uganda combined.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 15 observations

5 deathsThe cumulative number of health care worker deaths due to Bundibugyo Virus Disease in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda combined was 5 as of 4 June 2026.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved As of 4 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 32 observations

45 %Dans certaines régions de l’Ouganda, les taux de prévalence du trait drépanocytaire peuvent atteindre 45 %.

Ougandatrait drépanocytaireHAL · Unilimdocument of 202 observations

0 casesThere were 0 cumulative suspected cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda as of 22 May 2026.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 22 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 45 observations

15 casesAs of 2 June 2026, there were 15 cumulative confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 2 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 28 observations

2 recoveriesAs of 3 June 2026, there were 2 cumulative recoveries from Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 3 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 33 observations

8.3 %In Uganda, 12 diagnostic tests have been performed to date, with one returning a positive result for Bundibugyo ebolavirus, representing a test positivity rate of 8.3%.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved as of 15 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 28 observations

1 caseThe Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in Uganda involved one confirmed imported case of Bundibugyo ebolavirus disease in Kampala District as of 15 May 2026.

OugandaBundibugyo ebolavirus diseaseobserved 15 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 28 observations

1 deathsThere was 1 cumulative death among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 23 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 35 observations

6.3 %In 2019, 6.3% of Uganda's population resided in communities where Plasmodium falciparum parasite prevalence was predicted to be ≥ 30%.

Ougandapaludismeobserved 2019published 2021PLOS global public healtheurope_pmcdocument of 11 observations

18 deathsAs of 29 May 2026, there were 18 cumulative deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda combined.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 29 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 12 observations

20 admissionsThe Mulago Ebola treatment unit reported 20 active admissions.

Ougandamaladie à virus EbolaAfrica CDCdocument of 63 observations

60 %Ugandan children with sickle cell anemia had 60% fewer severe or invasive infections after starting hydroxyurea treatment than before starting hydroxyurea treatment.

Ougandadrépanocytosepublished 2024Bloodeurope_pmcdocument of 2 observations

5 countries5 countries — DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Central African Republic, and Nigeria — are currently vaccinating against mpox.

Nigeria · Ouganda · RDC · RwandampoxAfrica CDCdocument of 72 observations

4 provincesFour provinces across DRC and Uganda combined were affected by the Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 15 observations

830 deathsAs of 15 July 2026, there were 830 total deaths from Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda combined.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 15 July 2026Africa CDCdocument of 103 observations

2 casesThere were 2 new confirmed cases and 7 cumulative confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda as of 25 May 2026.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 25 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 24 observations

19 casesA total of 19 cumulative confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease were reported in Uganda.

Ougandamaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 15 observations

2 deathsA total of 2 cumulative deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease were reported in Uganda.

Ougandamaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 19 observations

563 casesThere were 563 cumulative confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease across DRC and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 07 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 28 observations

5 deathsA total of 5 cumulative health care worker deaths due to Bundibugyo Virus Disease were reported across DRC and Uganda combined.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 19 observations

34 casesThere were 34 cumulative health care worker cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease across DRC and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 07 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 28 observations