Event Brief
Ebola death at Ugandan hospital sparks fear in capital
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Summary: Ugandan officials confirmed a Congolese man died at a local hospital after testing positive for Ebola.
WHO: Ugandan officials
WHAT: A Congolese man died at a local health facility after testing positive for Ebola.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 8:29 AM ET
WHERE: Uganda
WHY: The man tested positive for Ebola, a highly contagious haemorrhagic fever.
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