2022 uganda ebola outbreak 2022 uganda ebola outbreak the 2022 uganda ebola outbreak was an outbreak of the sudan ebolavirus, which causes ebola, from 20 september 2022 until 10 january 2023 in the western and central regions of uganda. over 160 people were infected, including 77 people who died. it was uganda's fifth outbreak with sudan ebolavirus. the ugandan ministry of health declared the outbreak on 20 september 2022. as of 25 october 2022, there were confirmed cases in the mubende, kyegegwa, kassanda, kagadi, bunyanga, kampala and wakiso districts. as of 24 october 2022, there were a total of 90 confirmed or probable cases and 44 deaths. on 12 october, the first recorded death in the capital of kampala occurred; 12 days later on 24 october, there had been a total of 14 infections in the capital in the last two days. on 11 january 2023 after 42 days without new cases the outbreak was declared over. 2022 uganda ebola outbreakspread of ebola in uganda diseaseebolavirus strainsudan ebolaviruslocationwestern region and central region, ugandadate20 september 2022–10 january 2023confirmed cases164deaths77 background