Uganda confirms seven Ebola cases as Congo outbreak exceeds 900 suspected infections

Uganda has confirmed seven Ebola cases, including two new infections among healthcare workers in Kampala, all traced to the ongoing outbreak in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. In eastern Congo, authorities and health volunteers are attempting to contain the spread amid more than 900 suspected cases, but face severe constraints from limited medical resources, ongoing armed conflict in the region, and the absence of an available vaccine. The cross-border transmission underscores the rapid spread potential of Ebola in regions with weak health infrastructure and active violence. Containment efforts remain critical as healthcare worker infections signal elevated transmission risk in treatment settings.