HealthGeneralWednesday, May 27, 2026

Bengaluru Quarantine: Ugandan Woman Tests Negative for Suspected Ebola

TLDR

Ugandan woman in Bengaluru tested negative for Ebola.
India confirms no Ebola case after quarantine scare.
28-year-old cleared; first South Asia case averted.

India's health ministry has confirmed that a 28-year-old Ugandan national quarantined in Bengaluru for suspected Ebola infection has tested negative for the virus. The woman was isolated in the tech hub after showing mild symptoms, a case that drew attention given the WHO's declaration of Ebola as a public health emergency of international concern. This follows recent statements by India's Health Minister that the country had no reported cases, and a confirmed infection would have been the first in South Asia since 2014. Samples were tested, and the results have now cleared the woman of the virus.

2 Updates

Update #3\u00b7 May 27 · 10:18 AM

New reports confirm that Indian health authorities have verified the Ugandan woman quarantined in Bengaluru tested negative for Ebola. The articles add that a positive result would have marked the first Ebola case in a South Asian country since 2014.

Update #2\u00b7 May 27 · 8:32 AM

India's health ministry confirmed on Wednesday that a Ugandan woman quarantined in Bengaluru has tested negative for Ebola. The confirmation followed her isolation on suspicion of the virus. The World Health Organisation has declared Ebola a public health emergency of international concern, and India's Health Minister had previously met to review preparations.

WhatsApp Post on X

Pulse Check — How do you feel?

Discussion

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!