Officials Say Two Ebola Patients May Have Crossed Paths at Entebbe Airport
Officials stated that two Ebola patients might have crossed paths while traveling through Entebbe International Airport in Uganda on October 3rd.
Sioux Falls, SD, October 22, 2026 —
Officials said two Ebola patients might have crossed paths while traveling through Entebbe International Airport in Uganda on October 3. The statement describes a possible overlap at the airport, but does not establish that the patients met or had direct contact.
The information provided does not identify the patients, say where they were traveling from or to, or specify how officials assessed the possibility that their paths overlapped. It also does not state whether the patients were at the airport at the same time, what areas they may have used, or whether any other people were identified as having contact with them.
No further details were provided about the patients’ health status, the Ebola outbreak connected to the cases, or any public-health response related to the possible airport overlap. The officials who made the statement and the source of their information were not identified.
As described, the potential crossing of paths remains uncertain. The statement does not say whether officials confirmed contact between the patients or whether any connection between their cases was established. Further details on the timing and circumstances of their airport travel were not included in the information available.
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