Uganda Restricts Transit for Travellers Arriving From DRC Amid Ebola Outbreak

What changed

Uganda is restricting transit for travellers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid an Ebola outbreak. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, was declared on 15 May 2026 after cases were imported from the DRC.

Why it matters

The restriction puts movement between the two countries at the centre of Uganda’s response. Travellers from the DRC may now face limits on passing through Uganda, while Ugandan health authorities try to reduce the chance of further Ebola transmission.

Uganda has dealt with this virus before, but the current outbreak’s cross-border link makes transit policy especially consequential. The restriction’s practical reach remains unclear: the crossings affected, its duration, exemptions and enforcement method have not been specified.