WHO Confirms Uganda Ebola-Free After Mandatory 42-Day Wait

The WHO declared Uganda Ebola-free on August 26, 2026, after a required 42-day surveillance period — two full incubation cycles — with no new cases. The outbreak, declared May 15, saw 20 confirmed infections and two deaths. Uganda's Health Ministry had announced the end on July 28. Uganda now urges countries to lift travel restrictions imposed during the outbreak.