Uganda declares Ebola threat over

Uganda has been declared Ebola-free by its Ministry of Health.

Health authorities said the virus had been introduced through a fully documented imported infection. 

The source was identified and all confirmed cases were linked. Transmission chains were fully traced and everyone identified as a contact completed the mandatory 21-day quarantine period, with no evidence of further spread.

Enhanced surveillance has also detected no unexplained community transmission, allowing Uganda to formally declare the infection over.

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