Uganda Ends Latest Ebola Outbreak After Three Months

Uganda has officially declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak, three months after the first cases were detected in Kampala. The announcement follows 42 days without new cases since the last patient was discharged, meeting the World Health Organization's criteria for declaring an outbreak over. During this outbreak, there were 14 reported cases—12 confirmed and two probable—with four deaths and ten recoveries, and the cases were caused by the Sudan strain of the virus, for which no approved vaccine currently exists. A vaccination trial for the Sudan strain was launched during the outbreak and was described by the WHO as the fastest rollout of its kind. Health experts and international organizations have praised Uganda's effective response, highlighting its prior experience with Ebola and robust public health measures. The country's ability to contain the outbreak, despite challenges such as the lack of an approved vaccine, underscores its resilience and preparedness in managing infectious disease threats.