⚠Situational awareness tool — not an operational trigger. Any mobilization requires direct WHO verification and validation through your institutional protocol.

HIGH RISK

Mpox

📍 Uganda

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Confirmed cases

8,512

Deaths

Case fatality rate

0.6%

Cumulative cases since outbreak start — Official bulletin dated 2026-04-05

Report date : 2026-04-05

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

Region : africa

Mpox in Uganda — WHO reported 8,512 cumulative cases and 52 deaths as of 2026-04-05. Source: WHO Global Mpox Surveillance.

Focal Point GuidanceRAPID RESPONSE

First actions

→Initiate field investigation within 48 h — verify signal with local authorities
→Alert regional health offices and district focal points
→Cross-check against WHO, ECDC and Africa CDC data for corroboration
→Prepare situation report for the next surveillance meeting

Source: Official↗

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HealthWatch Global. Mpox outbreak — Uganda [Internet]. 2026-04-05 [cited 2026 Jul 14]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/f8ac0c0f-4607-4910-bf42-60fbce058975. Data source: Official.

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