Plague in Uganda
The West Nile region, bordering Ituri, has recurring plague transmission in rural households. Uganda reported 2 confirmed cases, one fatal, to WHO in 2019.
Updated:
Situation now
No human cases reported since 2019.
Authority: Uganda Ministry of Health
Reported to WHO, 2019 to 2025
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspected | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Confirmed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deaths | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: WHO Weekly Epidemiological Record 101(38), 25 Sep 2026, Table 9.
Natural foci
West Nile, Uganda
ModerateHosts: Rats
Arua, Zombo and Nebbi districts, adjoining Ituri.
Latest signals
Headlines attributed to Uganda in the last 45 days. Not verified by us.
No plague signals for Uganda in the last 45 days.