Uganda closes border with Democratic Republic of Congo amid Bundibugyo ebola outbreak (pbs.org)

• Uganda closed border with Congo on May 27, 2026, due to Bundibugyo ebola outbreak.
• 7 confirmed cases in Uganda, 101 in Congo; nearly 1,000 suspected cases in Congo.
• WHO discourages border closures; PHEIC declared.
• No approved vaccines or treatments for Bundibugyo strain.
• US to send exposed Americans to Kenya facility.

"Uganda on May 27, 2026, closed its border with Congo after suspected Bundibugyo ebola cases surged in Congo and seven cases were confirmed in Uganda, including one death. WHO discourages border closures. Congo reports 101 confirmed cases, nearly 1,000 suspected, and over 3,000 contacts. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccines or treatments."