Ugandan health authorities announced two new Ebola infections on May 25, 2026, increasing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to seven.

Officials said all identified cases are connected to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, where authorities officially declared the outbreak on May 15.

The situation in Uganda began after a 59-year-old Congolese man traveled to Kampala for medical treatment on May 11 and died three days later before doctors confirmed he had Ebola.Additional Congolese nationals seeking treatment in Uganda later tested positive for the virus.

Uganda previously confirmed its first locally transmitted infections involving a driver and a health worker who had contact with the deceased patient.The latest cases involve two additional health workers at a private hospital in Kampala.According to health officials, both patients were admitted to a specialized treatment unit and are receiving medical care.President Yoweri Museveni urged citizens to avoid handshakes and introduced stricter preventive measures aimed at limiting transmission.Authorities also postponed a major annual religious pilgrimage near Kampala that typically attracts thousands of visitors, including many from Congo.Public transportation and flights between Uganda and Congo have also been temporarily suspended.Meanwhile, Congo has reported more than 900 suspected Ebola cases, mainly concentrated in the eastern Ituri province.

Health organizations working in the region have faced severe challenges due to attacks on treatment centers, distrust among local communities, and shortages of critical medical supplies caused partly by international aid reductions.

Officials noted that the Bundibugyo strain responsible for the outbreak currently has no approved vaccine or treatment, making contact tracing and isolation essential to controlling the spread of the disease.