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Ebola Outbreak: Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda - External update #4 - 31 July 2026
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· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The outbreak in Uganda resulted in 20 confirmed cases, with 18 people recovering and two deaths.
Uganda has announced the end of its Ebola outbreak. This declaration follows a 42-day monitoring period that started after the last locally transmitted case was discharged on 16 June. The outbreak in Uganda resulted in 20 confirmed cases, with 18 people recovering and two deaths.
In neighboring countries, the situation is different. Ebola continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a significant number of cases and deaths reported. For more detailed information on the outbreaks, readers can refer to the source.
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Category: disaster Published: August 5, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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