Key Considerations: Cross-Border Dynamics Between Uganda and DRC in the Context of the Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Outbreak
The current outbreak of Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV), which was first confirmed in Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on 15 May 2026, poses specific risks to neighbouring countries. Porous borders, histories of conflict and displacement, as well as strong social ties and trading across the bor...