Epidemics and outbreaks in Uganda
51 epidemics and outbreaks have been recorded in Uganda by Global Incident Tracker, 51 of them in 2026. The most recent was on 11 October 2026. These are incidents our sources reported, not an official national total.
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51
In 2026
51
Total recorded
Continuous monitoring began 9 August 2026. These counters show what we have recorded since then, not everything that happened.
Most recent epidemics and outbreaks in Uganda
Mpox Outbreak in Uganda Situation Update - 19 November 2024 | OMS | Bureau régional pour l'Afrique - WHO
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New Ebola vaccine trials begin in Uganda amid deadly DRC outbreak
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Wakiso Parents Demand More Information on Measles-Rubella Vaccination
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8.2m children vaccinated as Uganda battles recurring measles outbreaks
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Uganda Vaccinates 8.2 Million Children in Measles-Rubella Campaign
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Ebola outbreak: Uganda begins human trials of vaccine targeting deadly Bundibugyo virus
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Kabale Surpasses Measles-Rubella Vaccination Target by 13%
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Uganda launches first Phase I trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine as global outbreak response intensifies
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Ministry of Health: Uganda Remains Ebola-Free Despite Outbreak Report in Kenya
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Uganda vaccinates more than 8.2 million children against measles, rubella
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A doctor collects an participant’s to test during clinical trials attempting to stop the rare Bundibugyo virus, amidst a deadly Ebola outbreak, in Rwampara Hospital in Ituri, Congo, on Thursday. (PTI)
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Schools accused of resisting measles-rubella vaccination exercise in Soroti
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Ntungamo warns against low immunisation as uptake measles-rubella campaign targets 90,000 children
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Kayunga Schools Resist Measles Vaccination Campaign
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Kabale RDC Warns Against Sabotaging Measles-Rubella Vaccination Drive
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Reaching every child: Uganda's nationwide push against measles and rubella - WHO
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Wakiso residents demand better health services as measles-rubella campaign begins
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Schools Allegedly Resisting Measles-Rubella Vaccination Exercise in Soroti
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Uganda begins five-day nationwide free measles vaccination drive
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Ibanda Launches Measles-Rubella Vaccination for Children
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Uganda Launches Five-Day Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign for Children
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How Uganda is turning measles demand into vaccination coverage - WHO
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Relief as UAE eases Visa, travel ban following end of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak
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Wakiso Health Officials Urge Parents to Embrace Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign
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UAE allocates $10 million to tackle Ebola outbreak as it lifts Uganda travel restrictions
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Ntungamo Trains Teams Ahead of Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign
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Health: Uganda races to close measles immunity gap as vaccin
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Uganda plans ambitious 7.4 million children vaccination campaign as measles threatens a comeback
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Researchers Face Challenges Controlling Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak
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Health: Uganda races to close measles immunity gap as vaccine funding tightens
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When they happen
October carries the most epidemics and outbreaks we hold for Uganda — 21 of 51. This is when incidents were reported, so read a quiet month as either a quiet month or thin reporting.
| Month | Recorded | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 0 | |
| May | 0 | |
| June | 0 | |
| July | 0 | |
| August | 11 | |
| September | 19 | |
| October | 21 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Where this data comes from
Epidemics and outbreaks have official real-time feeds, and ours come from WHO · WHO Africa · European CDC · news.