KANUNGU – Uganda has recorded one confirmed case of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), even as health teams step up response efforts amid a worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The development was announced by the Kanungu District Health Officer (DHO), Dr. Birungi Mutahunga, during the District Task Force meeting on Ebola and Related Public Health Emergencies.
The meeting, held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in the District Health Sector Boardroom and chaired by the Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Ms. Nakaye Catherine, brought together a cross-section of stakeholders.
Among the attendees were District Local Government officials, Ministry of Health representatives, security agencies, health facility in-charges, development partners, implementing partners, and civil society organizations.
Dr. Birungi confirmed that the District has registered one laboratory-confirmed case of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever in a person who had been working in the Rugyeyo mining area.
“We have confirmed one laboratory-confirmed case of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever in Kanungu District, involving a person who worked in the Rugyeyo mining area, and we are actively investigating the source of the infection,” said DHO Birungi.
The DHO expressed cautious optimism and called for sustained vigilance, reporting two weeks without a new Ebola case in Uganda, even as investigations into the CCHF infection’s source remain ongoing.
Dr. Illimaso Frank, Principal Health Inspector and District Field Surveillance Focal Person, revealed that four suspected CCHF cases have tested negative but remain under a 14-day quarantine period.
He added that 36 contacts within Kihihi Town Council have been listed and are under daily follow-up, with health workers who had direct contact with the confirmed patient also placed under monitoring as a precaution.
“We have recorded four suspected CCHF cases that tested negative, though they remain under a 14-day quarantine. Another 36 contacts in Kihihi Town Council are under daily follow-up, and health workers who had direct contact with the confirmed patient are also being monitored as a precaution,” said Dr. Frank.
Meanwhile, Uganda considers the two-week Ebola-free stretch encouraging progress, but can only be officially declared free of the disease after 42 consecutive days without a confirmed case.
International Medical Teams have since pledged to integrate CCHF activities into the existing Ebola response, support sample transportation, and provide refreshments during District Task Force meetings, though they noted transport challenges after 3:00 PM.
The Joint Clinical Research Centre pledged to clear June fuel reimbursements and support mortality surveillance training, while Kabale Hospital called for stronger coordination and offered similar support.
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