The risk of Ebola being introduced into and spreading within the Republic of Armenia continues to be assessed as low, according to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) of the Ministry of Health of Armenia.

The agency released an update on the global epidemiological situation regarding Ebola as of July 17, 2026, at 09:00.

In Uganda, the last confirmed Ebola patient has been discharged from hospital. The country has entered the 42-day countdown period established by the World Health Organization. If no new cases are detected during this period, the outbreak will be officially declared over. Enhanced epidemiological surveillance remains in place.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Ebola outbreak continues. A total of 2,073 confirmed cases and 796 deaths have been reported.

According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the risk of Ebola infection in the European Union and the European Economic Area remains very low.

Currently, there is no WHO-approved treatment or licensed vaccine against Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo strain.

For the Republic of Armenia, the risk of Ebola being introduced and spreading within the country continues to be assessed as low.

The National Center for Disease Control and Prevention continues to monitor the international epidemiological situation and cooperate with international partners.