ADDIS ABABA: Uganda said on Saturday it had confirmed three new cases of Ebola, bringing to five the total since the virus outbreak was discovered in the East African country on May 15. &quot;Three new cases of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) have been confirmed in the country,&quot; the health ministry said, naming the patients as a Ugandan driver, a Ugandan health worker, and a woman from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of a deadly outbreak sowing fear in the region. &quot;The ministry continues to strengthen surveillance, case management, contact tracing, and public awareness efforts to contain the outbreak and protect the health and safety of all Ugandans,&quot; it said in a statement on X. The news came a day after the World Health Organization said the risk from the outbreak had been raised to the highest level for the DRC. On Thursday, Uganda suspended all public transport to the DRC after confirming two cases of Ebola -- one infection and one death -- involving Congolese nationals who crossed the border.

Medical personnel at CBCA Virunga Hospital wear gowns, masks, and protective gear as they prepare an isolation room for a female patient placed under 21-day observation in the suspected cases area in Goma, on May 21, 2026. 

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"Three new cases of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) have been confirmed in the country," the health ministry said, naming the patients as a Ugandan driver, a Ugandan health worker, and a woman from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of a deadly outbreak sowing fear in the region.

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Three new Ebola cases confirmed in Uganda: Ministry

Three new Ebola cases confirmed in Uganda: Ministry