# Uganda’s Health Ministry has confirmed an Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain, reportedly imported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. One patient died on Thursday in Kampala after developing hemorrhagic symptoms in intensive care. Health authorities have launched contact tracing and containment measures. The outbreak comes as neighboring Congo battles a growing Ebola crisis, with 65 deaths and more than 240 suspected cases reported, raising fears of cross-border transmission in East Africa. The Ugandan Heath Ministry says there is no cause for alarm.
Uganda confirms first case of Ebola outbreak