Ebola Outbreak: Three New Cases Reported In Uganda As Outbreak Kills 177
Three new cases of Ebola have been reported in Uganda, bringing the total to five confirmed cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) is monitoring the situation as the outbreak continues to affect neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, which has reported 750 suspected cases and at least 177 deaths. An American who contracted the virus is currently receiving treatment in Germany.
- ▪The total number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to five.
- ▪The new cases include a driver and a healthcare worker who were in contact with the first victim.
- ▪The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is significantly larger, with 750 suspected cases and 177 deaths reported.
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BreakingBusinessEbola Outbreak: Three New Cases Reported In Uganda As Outbreak Kills 177ByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,Forbes StaffandSiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff.Follow AuthorsMay 23, 2026, 09:54am EDTToplineAt least five people have contracted Ebola in Uganda, the WHO said on Saturday, as a new outbreak ravages its neighbor the Democratic Republic of Congo with 750 suspected cases and at least 177 deaths.One American who contracted Ebola is receiving treatment in Germany. AFP via Getty ImagesTimelineSATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026Three more positive cases of Ebola were reported in Uganda, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in an update on social media, bringing the total number of cases in the country to five.The cases included a Ugandan driver who transported the country’s first…
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