Ebola patient from Congo travelled to UAE and Uganda: WHO
An Ebola patient from Congo has traveled to the UAE and Uganda, prompting a response from the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO is collaborating with both countries to assess exposure risks and facilitate contact tracing. Currently, there are 15 confirmed cases in Uganda and 344 in Congo, with the outbreak being described as one of the most complex in recent years.
- ▪An individual with Ebola traveled to the UAE and Uganda, according to the WHO.
- ▪There are 15 confirmed positive Ebola cases in Uganda and 344 in Congo.
- ▪The UAE's Ministry of Health reported no cases of Ebola in the country.
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Ebola patient from Congo travelled to UAE and Uganda: WHOSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe outbreak has become one of the most complex Ebola epidemics in recent years.PHOTO: AFPPublished Jun 04, 2026, 08:30 AMUpdated Jun 04, 2026, 08:30 AMKINSHASA – An individual with Ebola travelled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and then to Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on June 3.The Congolese resident is one of 15 confirmed positive Ebola cases in Uganda, WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a briefing.The WHO is working with Uganda and the UAE to “gather additional information, assess the risk of exposure during travel and to facilitate contact tracing”, Tedros said.WHO said that as part of contact tracing, 16 people in the UAE and 58…
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