Uganda declared the end of its Ebola outbreak on Tuesday, confirming that the country is now Ebola-free after a months-long battle with the virus.
The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in May. It was caused by the Bundibugyo strain, first identified in Uganda in 2007, which has no vaccine or specific treatment.
The outbreak infected 20 people and killed two.
No new cases have been reported since June, and the mandatory 42-day monitoring period ended after the discharge of the last Ebola patient. The outbreak originated from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Uganda is Ebola-free.
Uganda's health minister urged the country's people to remain alert and continue observing public health measures.
About Ebola
Ebola is a severe and often fatal viral disease first identified in 1976. The virus originates in wild animals, particularly bats, and spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids such as blood, vomit, semen or other contaminated materials, including bedding and clothing. Symptoms include fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, intense weakness, muscle pain and, in severe cases, internal and external bleeding.