Ebola outbreaks in Africa trigger heightened public health measures
25 May 2026, 15:35 GMT
By CGTN
Topic: africa
Credit: CGTN
Source URL: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-25/Ebola-outbreaks-in-Africa-trigger-heightened-public-health-measures-1NqYS51XqkE/p.html
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread into Uganda, triggering a regional emergency. With no vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain, health officials are relying on isolation, tracing, and border surveillance as neighboring countries step up preparedness to prevent further spread.