At a glance
- Years
- 2000-2001
- Countries
- Uganda
- Locations
- Gulu, Masindi, Mbarara
- Strain
- Sudan virus (SUDV)
- Reported cases
- 425
- Reported deaths
- 224
- Apparent CFR
- 52.7%
- Why this outbreak matters
- Largest Sudan virus outbreak on record before 2022.
Historical · 2000-2001
2000-2001 Uganda Ebola outbreak (SUDV)
Gulu, Masindi, Mbarara. Reported 425 cases and 224 deaths, apparent CFR 52.7%. Strain: Sudan virus.
Last updated
Location
Centroid placed at the most commonly reported town or health zone for this outbreak. See the full outbreak map for every recorded event since 1976.
Gulu, Masindi, Mbarara
2.775°, 32.299°
Other Sudan virus outbreaks on record
| Year | Location | Cases | Deaths | CFR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Sudan · Nzara, Maridi, Tumbura, Juba | 284 | 151 | 53.2% |
| 1979 | Sudan · Nzara, Maridi | 34 | 22 | 64.7% |
| 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% |