Travel health alerts
Disease outbreak alerts for Uganda
3 outbreaks reported for Uganda
Last checked against TravelHealthPro on 2026-07-17.
Marburg virus disease
Reported 03 July 2026Spread by close or bodily-fluid contact
On 30 June 2026, a confirmed case of Marburg virus disease was reported in Western Region, Uganda.
No vaccine — how to stay safe
Risk to ordinary travellers is very low. Avoid sick people, bodily fluids, caves/mines with bats, and bushmeat.
Ebola disease
Reported 22 June 2026Spread by close or bodily-fluid contact
As of 21 June 2026, 20 confirmed cases of Ebola disease including two deaths have been reported in Uganda.
No vaccine — how to stay safe
Risk to ordinary travellers is very low. Avoid contact with sick people, bodily fluids, bats and bushmeat, and wash hands often.
Mpox
Reported 06 August 2025Spread by close or bodily-fluid contact
As of 31 July 2025, a total of 7,648 mpox clade Ib cases, and 48 deaths, have been confirmed in Uganda since 2024.
No vaccine — how to stay safe
Avoid close skin-to-skin contact with anyone who has a rash or lesions, and contact with wild animals; wash hands often.
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