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HIGH RISK

Marburg virus disease

📍 Uganda

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Confirmed cases

Deaths

Case fatality rate

100.0%

Cumulative cases since outbreak start — WHO DON bulletin dated 2026-07-02

Report date : 2026-07-02

Official report date — in isolated zones, field onset typically precedes this by days to weeks.

Region : africa

Uganda reports death of a child from Marburg virus disease. Case identified amid ongoing Ebola Bundibugyo crossborder spillover from DRC (20 confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda). Dual VHF response burden on national health system. Source: CIDRAP citing Uganda Ministry of Health, 2 July 2026.

Focal Point GuidanceIMMEDIATE · IHR NOTIFIABLE

First actions

→Notify WHO National Focal Point within 24 h — IHR Art. 6 obligation
→Activate Incident Management System (IMS) or Emergency Operations Centre
→Dispatch field investigation team — confirm case definition and epicentre
→Brief senior health authority and issue first situation report

Source: Official↗

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HealthWatch Global. Marburg virus disease outbreak — Uganda [Internet]. 2026-07-02 [cited 2026 Jul 02]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/b17d4fda-c38c-41c0-9b26-e60a54c1851b. Data source: Official.

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