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The Police in Uganda has advised married couples to avoid sex temporarily if a couple suspects a partner to be infected with Ebola.
Tayebwa Apollo, the regional community Liaison / Public relations officer of Greater Bushenyi told a security meeting at Peak hotel Yesterday.
Afande Tayebwa was speaking to security and other leaders that were attending a security meeting organized by PIBID that is planning for Tooke run marathon soon.
He said the couples have to monitor each other and report suspected cases as part of the Ebola SOPs issued by the ministry of Health and would only be expected to resume sex acts if the couple is free from Ebola disease.
He said besides avoiding sex, the public should equally avoid kissing and hugging. He said he knows it’s a cultural greeting practice of hugging in western Uganda but that it should be stopped to stop body contact which is known to be the means Ebola is spread among human beings.
He praised the communities in western Uganda for supporting police by sharing vital information which largely accounts for relative peace in western Uganda.
Background on Ebola cases in the region; at a glance
The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda continues to evolve rapidly, with increasing case numbers, geographic spread, and ongoing cross-border transmission. As of 27 May, a total of 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths among suspected cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of 29 May, a total of 134 confirmed cases, including nine in Uganda, with 18 deaths among the confirmed cases, have been reported across both countries. This is an additional 49 confirmed cases, eight confirmed deaths, 160 suspected cases and 47 suspected deaths since the last update on 21 May.
In addition, there is one confirmed case, an individual from the United States of America, who had treated patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is currently receiving care in Germany. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, transmission is concentrated in Ituri, as well as North Kivu and South Kivu
Since the last disease outbreak news was published on 21 May 2026, the number of suspected and confirmed cases has increased rapidly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In total, 906 suspected cases, including 223 deaths among suspected cases have been reported from Democratic Republic of the Congo; and 134 confirmed cases (nine in Uganda), including 18 deaths (one in Uganda) (CFR 14%) have been reported from the two countries as of 29 May. Additionally, a medical doctor from the United States of America who was exposed as part of their work caring for patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive on 17 May and was transported to Germany for treatment and care. provinces, with challenges in contact tracing and follow-up, insecurity, inadequate isolation, care, and referral systems for patients complicating response efforts. National authorities, in collaboration with WHO and partners, are implementing response measures including deployment of rapid response teams, delivery of medical supplies, strengthened surveillance, laboratory confirmation, infection prevention and control, the set-up of safe and optimized treatment centers, and community engagement.
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