- A shared regional Ebola outbreak has begun, with the epicenter located in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- An Ebola outbreak has begun in the DRC, with the epicenter located in Bunia, requiring regional border monitoring and disease control responses involving multiple countries like Uganda, Nigeria, and South Sudan.
- Ebola infection spread from DRC to neighboring Uganda, monitored by WHO and IRC.
- Uganda closes its border with DRC and WHO monitors the Bundibugyo strain outbreak.
A suspected rare Ebola surge in Congo prompted Ugandan authorities to defy WHO guidance on border closures.
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Updated May 27
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What happened
A suspected rare Ebola surge in Congo prompted Ugandan authorities to defy WHO guidance on border closures.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Uganda
country in East Africa
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World Health Organization
United Nations agency concerned with international public health
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