Uganda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed three new Ebola cases, raising the total number of infections in the ongoing outbreak to five.The announcement was made on Saturday as health authorities intensified contact tracing and monitoring efforts to contain the spread of the virus.

The cases are linked to known contacts of earlier confirmed patients, including a driver who transported the first infected individual and a health worker who was exposed while providing care.Both of these patients are currently under treatment and being closely monitored by medical teams.A third confirmed case involves a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo who entered Uganda while showing mild abdominal symptoms.She travelled from Arua, a border region close to Congo, to Entebbe and later sought medical attention at a private hospital in Kampala.

Although her condition initially improved and she returned to Congo, follow-up investigations were triggered after a tip-off from a pilot who had been involved in her transport.Subsequent testing confirmed that she was positive for Ebola.Health authorities have stated that all identified contacts connected to these cases are under strict surveillance.The Ministry of Health has urged the public to remain alert, report any suspected symptoms early, and cooperate with ongoing tracing efforts.

The World Health Organization has already declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, highlighting the risk of wider spread, particularly given the movement of people across borders and challenges in rapid detection.The situation remains under close observation as regional health systems work together to prevent further transmission.