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Uganda closes border with DRC in an effort to contain Ebola outbreak

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English May 28, 2026 at 12:15 AM

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Uganda has closed its border with neighbouring DR Congo for four weeks in an effort to contain an Ebola outbreak. Authorities say at least seven cases, including one death, have been confirmed, while hundreds are being monitored.

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