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Uganda health ministry confirms six new cases of Ebola

An advocacy poster against the spread of Ebola virus is placed along the walkway at the Platinum Medical Centre, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo Virus in Kampala, Uganda, May 26, 2026.
An advocacy poster against the spread of Ebola virus is placed along the walkway at the Platinum Medical Centre, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo Virus in Kampala, Uganda, May 26, 2026. Photo : REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa

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Uganda has confirmed six ​more new cases ‌of Ebola, bringing the total confirmed ​in the ​country so far to ⁠15, the ​health ministry said on ​Tuesday.

The ministry said in a statement on ​its X ​account that the six were ‌confirmed ⁠among contacts of other confirmed cases. It said ​to ​date ⁠there were two discharges from ​hospital, with ​12 ⁠people admitted and one death.

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