A patient admitted to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow has tested negative for Ebola disease, Public Health Scotland confirmed on June 30, 2026. The health authority stated the risk to the general public in Scotland remains low and that established protocols for managing suspected cases are functioning effectively.
This local alert has been triggered by the widening outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. It follows the first imported case of Ebola disease on the European continent, recorded after a physician returned to France from humanitarian work in the DRC.
The UK Health Security Agency has activated its Returning Workers Scheme to monitor the health of individuals traveling to high-risk zones for humanitarian or healthcare missions. All deploying organizations are urged to register with the scheme prior to travel.
Across the affected African region, the situation remains critical. As of June 28, the DRC Ministry of Health had reported 1,274 confirmed cases and 360 confirmed deaths, marking an increase of 47 cases and 12 deaths in a single day. Uganda reported 20 cases with two deaths, and has reported no new infections since June 21.