At a glance
- Years
- 1979
- Countries
- Sudan
- Locations
- Nzara, Maridi
- Strain
- Sudan virus (SUDV)
- Reported cases
- 34
- Reported deaths
- 22
- Apparent CFR
- 64.7%
Historical · 1979
1979 Sudan Ebola outbreak (SUDV)
Nzara, Maridi. Reported 34 cases and 22 deaths, apparent CFR 64.7%. Strain: Sudan virus.
Last updated
Other Sudan virus outbreaks on record
| Year | Location | Cases | Deaths | CFR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Sudan · Nzara, Maridi, Tumbura, Juba | 284 | 151 | 53.2% |
| 2000-2001 | Uganda · Gulu, Masindi, Mbarara | 425 | 224 | 52.7% |
| 2004 | Sudan · Yambio | 17 | 7 | 41.2% |
| 2012 | Uganda · Kibaale District | 24 | 17 | 70.8% |
| 2022-2023 | Uganda · Mubende District, then nine districts including Kampala suburbs | 164 | 77 | 47.0% |
| 2025 | Uganda · Kampala, Mbale, Wakiso | 14 | 4 | 28.6% |