Uganda denies being source of Nigeria’s Ebola case, demands patient’s travel history

Uganda’s Ministry of Health has denied suggestions that a woman diagnosed with Ebola in Nigeria contracted the virus in Uganda, insisting that she merely transited through the country.

According to Peoples Gazette, Ugandan authorities issued the clarification on Tuesday, following Nigeria’s confirmation of an Ebola case in Abuja.

“We wish to clarify that, as at the time of this statement, Uganda has no confirmed active Ebola cases,” the ministry stated.

The patient reportedly travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo before passing through Uganda without symptoms.

“Travel through Uganda does not establish that infection occurred here,” authorities explained. “The location of exposure remains under investigation.”

Uganda also requested the patient’s detailed travel and medical history from Nigerian authorities to support investigations.

Nigeria’s Health Minister, Ali Pate, confirmed that 44 contacts had been identified for monitoring.

“At this moment, we are treating it as an imported case, not community transmission,” Pate said.

Uganda was declared Ebola-free earlier this year.