Uganda has mentioned the affirmation of a Bundibugyo Ebola case in Nigeria involving a lady who transited via its territory doesn’t set up that she contracted the virus there, as the situation of publicity stays beneath investigation.
The Ugandan Ministry of Health disclosed this in a public assertion issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, following stories {that a} Nigerian girl who travelled to the japanese Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for enterprise had examined optimistic for Ebola.
According to the ministry, preliminary data signifies that the lady handed via Uganda in early October with out displaying signs and developed signs after arriving in Nigeria.
Uganda says it has no lively Ebola circumstances
The ministry mentioned the circumstances surrounding the lady’s an infection had been nonetheless being investigated, noting that her transit via Uganda didn’t set up the place she contracted the virus.
- “Travel through Uganda does not establish that infection occurred here. The location of exposure remains under investigation,” the assertion mentioned.
Uganda additionally mentioned the Nigerian authorities had but to supply detailed details about the lady’s journey itinerary and medical historical past, which it mentioned would assist information additional investigations and any obligatory contact tracing.
- “We wish to clarify that, as at the time of this statement, Uganda has NO confirmed active Ebola cases,” the ministry mentioned.
The assertion was signed by Prof. Charles Olaro, Director General of Health Services at Uganda’s Ministry of Health.
Uganda to strengthen screening at entry factors
The ministry mentioned restricted provisions had been maintained for humanitarian and diplomatic motion, including that it will work with related companies to strengthen screening and public well being controls at factors of entry.
It additionally urged the general public to stay calm and vigilant, recommending common handwashing and sanitising as precautionary measures.
The ministry mentioned it will proceed to supply verified updates via its official channels as investigations progress.
Nigeria confirms imported Ebola case, begins contact tracing
Nairametrics reported that Nigeria confirmed an imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus illness within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on October 20, after a Nigerian girl who travelled to the japanese Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for enterprise examined optimistic for the virus.
- The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, mentioned the affected person had transited via Uganda in early October with out signs and developed signs after arriving in Nigeria. She is receiving medical care in isolation in Abuja.
- Nigerian well being authorities recognized 44 contacts and commenced contact tracing to forestall additional transmission, whereas intensifying surveillance and an infection prevention measures.
Pate mentioned the Ministry of Health, the FCT Health Secretariat, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and different companions had been working collectively to include the an infection and stop additional unfold.
