Ebola outbreak draws attention to longstanding virus spillover risks in western Uganda

Mongabay
May 27, 2026, 2:37 am115 ptsTrending
KAMPALA — In the hills and trading centers of western Uganda, bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities are racing to limit the spread of Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a rare species of Ebola for which there is currently no vaccine or cure. The number of suspected cases in the DRC is fast approaching…

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