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US Embassy Issues Level-4 Alert Over Uganda Marburg Outbreak

7/1/2026

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The U.S. Embassy in Kampala issued a level-4 alert telling Americans not to travel to Uganda after a World Health Organization (WHO)-reported Marburg case.
Uganda notified the WHO of a Marburg outbreak in its region, 2 cases, while Minister Chris Baryomunsi urged a review of travel restrictions as officials have not announced outbreak.
Uganda has 20 Ebola cases, two deaths, no new cases in two weeks, and no licensed Marburg vaccine.

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The U.S. Embassy in Kampala issued a level-4 alert telling Americans not to travel to Uganda after a World Health Organization (WHO)-reported Marburg case.
Uganda notified the WHO of a Marburg outbreak in its region, 2 cases, while Minister Chris Baryomunsi urged a review of travel restrictions as officials have not announced outbreak.
Uganda has 20 Ebola cases, two deaths, no new cases in two weeks, and no licensed Marburg vaccine.