Uganda Ministry of Health has advised people not to enter any caves or mines where bats may live.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has reported that a woman from The Netherlands recently died from Marburg hemorrhagic fever (Marburg). She became ill after returning from a trip to Uganda. The women was most likely exposed to Marburg virus after entering a cave with large numbers of bats. The cave is in the Maramagambo Forest in western Uganda (at the southern edge of Queen Elizabeth Park). It is understood that she had direct contact with a bat while in the cave. Travellers should know that there are serious health risks associated with visiting caves in the Maramagambo Forest in Uganda and in other areas of Africa. These risks include diseases spread by bats, such as Marburg, rabies, and histoplasmosis. The Uganda Ministry of Health has advised people not to enter any caves or mines where bats may live.