Uganda declared Ebola-free 42 days after last discharge
By The BriefBrief
Uganda was declared Ebola-free on Tuesday, 42 days after the last patient was discharged in mid-June.
WHO:Ugandan authorities
WHAT:Declared Uganda Ebola-free after the last Ebola patient was discharged
WHEN:Jul 29, 2026 at 1:15 AM ET
WHERE:Uganda
WHY:The last Ebola patient was discharged in mid-June, and 42 days had passed as recommended by the World Health Organization to declare a country Ebola-free.
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