20 Years After Its Own Outbreak, an Ugandan Town Beats Back Ebola

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Twenty years after the initial Ebola outbreak defined by the Bundibugyo virus in Uganda, a Ugandan town has successfully contained a resurgence. Meanwhile, the virus has reappeared in eastern Congo, disrupting life at a busy border area.

The Bundibugyo Ebola virus takes its name from this small town, where it was first discovered in 2007. Now, the species has returned to eastern Congo, halting life on a busy border.

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