The index patient is a 32-year-old man who worked as a nurse at a hospital in Kampala and died after seeking care at multiple facilities.

Health officials in Uganda confirmed there is an Ebola virus outbreak in the capital city and that one person has died.

Ugandan health officials on Thursday confirmed a case of Ebola in the capital Kampala, in a nurse who sought care at a number of facilities.

Uganda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital, Kampala, following the death of a 32-year-old nurse. This marks the country’s first confirmed Ebola fatality since 2023.

The Ugandan Health Ministry has confirmed the death of a nurse following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the country. The permanent secretary of

In response to the confirmed outbreak of Sudan virus disease, a strain of the Ebola virus, in Uganda, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has allocated $1 million to support the country’s efforts in combating the outbreak.

Health authorities say they've identified at least 44 contacts of the deceased, including 30 hospital staff and patients.

Uganda has confirmed an Ebola outbreak in its capital, Kampala, marking the country's ninth since 2000. The first patient, a nurse, has died. Contact tracing is underway for 44 potential cases amidst the city's dense population.

Uganda has reported an outbreak of Ebola following the death of a nurse from the virus in the capital Kampala.

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Uganda confirms an Ebola virus outbreak in its capital, Kampala, with the first patient, a nurse, succumbing to the disease. This highly infectious virus spreads through bodily fluids and has claimed 55 lives during a previous outbreak.