Ugandan health authorities confirm additional Ebola cases, bringing the country’s total to five. Authorities say they are increasing contact tracing and follow-up efforts as they investigate suspected exposures and monitor confirmed patients. International health officials warn that the overall risk could escalate in the wider region. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the risk of an epidemic is “very high” in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak is reported to have started. The combined updates from local authorities and WHO messaging focus on containment and surveillance—particularly identifying and monitoring people who may have had contact with confirmed cases. The reporting also underscores cross-border concern, as Uganda’s cases are linked to the broader outbreak situation in Congo. While Uganda continues tracing and response activities, the WHO’s warning indicates that conditions in the originating country could drive further spread if control measures do not expand quickly.