Uganda has experienced several outbreaks of the Ebola virus disease over the years, with the most recent outbreak occurring in 2019.

The 2019 Ebola outbreak in Uganda was first confirmed in Kasese District in the western part of the country. The outbreak was linked to an imported case from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo, where an ongoing Ebola outbreak had been declared in August 2018. The index case was a five-year-old boy who had travelled with his family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda.

As of the end of the outbreak in August 2019, there were a total of four confirmed cases of Ebola in Uganda, including three deaths. The Ugandan government and the World Health Organization (WHO) responded quickly to the outbreak, implementing measures such as contact tracing, surveillance, and vaccination to control its spread.

Uganda has experienced several Ebola outbreaks in the past, with the deadliest occurring in 2000-2001, when 425 people were infected, and 224 died. However, the country has gained significant experience and expertise in responding to Ebola outbreaks over the years, which has helped to minimize the impact of the disease on the population.

Ebola virus disease (EVD), also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a severe and often fatal disease caused by the Ebola virus. The virus was first identified in 1976 during two simultaneous outbreaks in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since then, there have been sporadic outbreaks in several African countries.

Ebola virus is transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals, such as fruit bats, chimpanzees, gorillas, and monkeys. Once a person is infected, the virus can spread from person to person through direct contact with bodily fluids, such as blood, saliva, vomit, or feces.

The symptoms of EVD can include fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. In some cases, the disease can progress to internal and external bleeding, organ failure, and death. The incubation period for EVD can range from 2 to 21 days.

There is currently no specific treatment for EVD, although supportive care, such as rehydration, is important to help patients recover. Several experimental treatments and vaccines have been developed, and these have been used in outbreaks to try to prevent the spread of the disease.

Preventing the spread of Ebola virus involves isolating infected individuals, tracing contacts, and implementing infection control measures, such as using personal protective equipment, disinfecting surfaces, and safely disposing of contaminated materials. Public education and awareness campaigns are also important to help prevent the spread of the disease.

Uganda has experienced several outbreaks of the Ebola virus disease (EVD), with the most recent outbreak occurring in 2019. The 2019 outbreak was linked to an imported case from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo and resulted in four confirmed cases, including three deaths. The Ugandan government and the World Health Organization (WHO) responded quickly to the outbreak, implementing measures such as contact tracing, surveillance, and vaccination to control its spread. EVD is a severe and often fatal disease caused by the Ebola virus, which is transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals or bodily fluids of infected individuals. Prevention and control of EVD involve isolating infected individuals, tracing contacts, and implementing infection control measures, as well as public education and awareness campaigns.