Ebola: Uganda restricts transit for travellers from DRC
Uganda had earlier battled an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which was declared on 15 May 2026 after cases were imported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The post Ebola: Uganda restricts transit for travellers from DRC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The Ugandan Ministry of Health stated on October 23, 2026, that a traveler who tested positive for Bundibugyo virus disease in Nigeria did not exhibit symptoms when departing Uganda. According to a statement signed by Director General of Health Services Prof. Charles Olaro, investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances of the infection and when the individual developed symptoms.
The ministry is working with Nigerian authorities to obtain travel history, movements, and genomic sequencing results to support the investigation.
As a precautionary measure, Uganda has reinstated traveler locator forms for all travelers from any country of origin to assist with contact tracing. Punch reported that infection prevention and control measures have also been strengthened at health facilities and all points of entry and exit.
Premium Times noted that Uganda previously dealt with an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which was declared on May 15, 2026, following cases imported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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