Uganda has confirmed six new Ebola cases, all involving Congolese nationals who had been identified and monitored as contacts of previously confirmed patients, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday.
The latest infections were detected through ongoing surveillance and contact-tracing efforts as health authorities intensify measures to contain the outbreak and prevent further spread.
According to the Ministry of Health, the six individuals were already under follow-up after being identified as contacts linked to confirmed Ebola cases. Their diagnosis underscores the importance of contact tracing in detecting infections early and limiting transmission.
Health officials said the new cases were promptly isolated and are receiving care under established Ebola treatment protocols. The ministry says 668 contacts are being tracked for the disease that has cliamed one person. Two people have been discharged.
The development comes amid heightened vigilance along Uganda’s western border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where health authorities have strengthened screening, surveillance and cross-border coordination in response to the outbreak.
The Ministry of Health has urged the public to remain calm, emphasizing that the new cases were identified among known contacts rather than through community transmission. Officials say this indicates that surveillance teams are successfully tracking and monitoring individuals at risk.
Uganda has extensive experience managing Ebola outbreaks and has activated emergency response mechanisms, including rapid response teams, treatment units and contact-tracing networks.
Health authorities continue to advise the public to report suspected cases immediately, avoid contact with individuals showing symptoms of Ebola, and follow public health guidance issued by the Ministry.
The government says efforts to trace contacts and monitor high-risk individuals remain ongoing as it works to bring the outbreak under control.
