Uganda closes its border with Congo as cases of a rare Ebola type surge
Summary
Uganda has closed its border with Congo to try to stop the spread of a rare type of Ebola virus. Congo is facing a large outbreak with many cases and deaths, and Uganda has reported a smaller number of cases but is concerned about infections spreading through health workers.Key Facts
- Uganda closed its border with Congo on May 27, 2026, because of rising Ebola cases.
- The Ebola type is rare and called Bundibugyo Ebola.
- Congo has nearly 1,000 suspected cases and at least 220 deaths.
- Congo’s health ministry confirmed 101 Ebola cases and is tracking over 3,000 contacts.
- Armed groups, displaced people, and poor infrastructure make fighting Ebola in eastern Congo harder.
- Uganda has seven confirmed Ebola cases, including one death in its capital, Kampala.
- Ugandan health workers have been exposed to Ebola after treating patients from Congo.
- The World Health Organization advises against border closures, saying they can make disease spread worse by pushing travel to unofficial crossings.
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