Marburg virus – Kyegegwa district, Uganda Uganda reported a confirmed Marburg virus disease case in the western Kyegegwa district, detected through enhanced surveillance related to the concurrent Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. The case was a young child who died; all identified contacts have been monitored, and so far, none have developed symptoms, and the Africa CDC describes the situation as an isolated case with no active transmission. Control measures focus on contact follow‑up and reinforcing hemorrhagic‑fever preparedness around the Ebola response zone. Reference: World Health Organization. Marburg virus disease – Uganda, Kyegegwa District. Disease Outbreak News. 2026. Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel – declared over WHO has assessed that the multi‑location Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship no longer poses a public health risk. The outbreak, initially detected after severe respiratory illness in travelers, involved person‑to‑person transmission among close contacts, prompting extensive tracing and international alerts. With no...
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