Uganda Requests Travel History of Nigerian Ebola Patient

Uganda’s Ministry of Health announced on October 20, 2026, that the country has no confirmed active Ebola cases but is seeking detailed travel history information from Nigeria concerning a Nigerian woman who tested positive for the disease. The woman traveled to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo for business before transiting through Uganda in early October.

Although she showed no symptoms while in Uganda, she developed them after arriving in Nigeria, where her infection was confirmed. The Ugandan government clarified that her transit through Uganda does not imply she contracted the virus there, and the source of her infection is still under investigation.

The Nigerian government has yet to provide detailed information about her travel itinerary and clinical history, which is essential for further investigations and contact tracing. The Ugandan ministry plans to enhance screening and public health controls at entry points and has advised the public to practice regular handwashing and sanitizing.