Historical · 2022-2023

2022-2023 Uganda Ebola outbreak (SUDV)

Mubende District, then nine districts including Kampala suburbs. Reported 164 cases and 77 deaths, apparent CFR 47.0%. Strain: Sudan virus.

Last updated 2026-05-17

At a glance

Years: 2022-2023
Countries: Uganda
Locations: Mubende District, then nine districts including Kampala suburbs
Strain: Sudan virus (SUDV)
Reported cases: 164
Reported deaths: 77
Apparent CFR: 47.0%
Why this outbreak matters: Largest Sudan virus outbreak since 2000. No approved vaccine or therapeutic available; clinical trials of investigational candidates launched.

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.

Mubende District, then nine districts including Kampala suburbs

0.563°, 31.390°

Year	Location	Cases	Deaths	CFR
1976	Sudan · Nzara, Maridi, Tumbura, Juba	284	151	53.2%
1979	Sudan · Nzara, Maridi	34	22	64.7%
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%
2025	Uganda · Kampala, Mbale, Wakiso	14	4	28.6%