Ebola was confirmed in Uganda on 28 July 2012. WHO, with the Ministry of Health and partners, has prevented the outbreak from expanding beyond Kibaale District. But more support is needed.

When the first case of Ebola was confirmed in Uganda on 28 July 2012, the WHO country office in Kampala immediately went on alert. In order to prevent the disease from spreading, it was of utmost importance to isolate suspected cases, confirm cases through lab testing, provide supportive treatment, trace and follow up all contacts, and educate the public about the virus and its ways of transmission.