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On 4 October 2012, the Ministry of Health (MoH) for Uganda declared the end of the Ebola haemorrhagic fever outbreak in Kibaale district. The last case was confirmed on 3 August 2012, and discharged from hospital on 24 August 2012. This is double the maximum incubation period (21 days) for Ebola as recommended by WHO.
In this outbreak, a total of 24 probable and confirmed cases were recorded, of which 11 were laboratory confirmed. A total of 17 deaths were reported in this outbreak.
(Via WHO Global Alert and Response - accessed 09/10/12)
Advice for Travellers
Ebola is one of a number of viral haemorrhagic diseases occurring in Africa. The risk is low for most travellers unless living in very poor conditions. Infection has occurred following the handling of infected monkey carcasses in Uganda. There is a risk of disease transmission in the healthcare setting or close contact with an infected person through direct contact with infected blood, secretions, semen or organs.
