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Uganda Clarifies No Active Ebola Case
Uganda says Ebola patient in Nigeria is Nigerian, no active cases.
In brief
Uganda says Ebola patient in Nigeria is Nigerian, no active cases. Uganda confirms it has no active Ebola cases after Nigerian health authorities reported a patient who traveled through Uganda. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Uganda clarifies no active case
Uganda says it has no active Ebola cases as of Tuesday, October 21, 2026.
Nigerian health confirms case
Nigeria reports one Ebola case in Abuja, a woman who traveled from Uganda.
Uganda clarifies patient origin
Uganda says the patient is Nigerian, not Ugandan.
Patient travel history
Patient traveled to DRC for business, transited through Uganda in early October.
Symptoms developed in Nigeria
Patient showed no symptoms in Uganda but developed symptoms in Nigeria.
Infection location under investigation
Uganda says travel through Uganda does not mean infection occurred there.
Uganda's response
Uganda will strengthen screening and public health controls at entry points.
What matters most
Uganda confirms it has no active Ebola cases after Nigerian health authorities reported a patient who traveled through Uganda.
