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Ebola: Uganda introduces 21-day quarantine for people entering from DRC

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Uganda's health minister announced a 21-day quarantine for travelers returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo following Nigeria's first reported case of Ebola in a woman returning from Uganda. Kampala maintains that the country remains Ebola-free, though the new screening measures were implemented after a specific outbreak in the DRC.

Key points

• Uganda implemented a 21-day quarantine for travelers returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• The quarantine was announced by Uganda's health minister on Sunday, October 26, 2026.

Context

Uganda's health minister announced a 21-day quarantine for travelers returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo following Nigeria's first reported case of Ebola in a woman returning from Uganda. Kampala insists the country remains Ebola-free.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single announcement from Uganda's health minister on October 26, 2026. The specific outbreak in the DRC is not detailed, and the source does not provide data on the number of travelers affected or the total number of cases in the DRC.

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