Outbreak Brief 3: Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Uganda

Outbreak update: Since the last brief (6 October 2022), ten new confirmed cases and nine deaths were reported from Mubende district in Uganda.
Cumulatively, 54 cases and 39 deaths were reported from five health districts: Mubende (46 cases; 37 deaths), Kassanda (3; 1), Kyegegwa (3; 0), Kagadi (1; 1) and Bunyangabu (1; 0) districts. Of the 39 deaths, 19 were confirmed for EVD. The case fatality rate among confirmed cases and deaths stands at 35% (19/54). Of the total cases, 20% (10) are health workers, including four deaths. A total of 14 recoveries have been registered.