Kampala, May 28 -- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) increased its Travel Health Notice for Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease from a Level 1 to Level 2 in Uganda on May 27, a statement by the US Department of State Consular Affairs said.

Uganda has closed the border with DRC and set restrictions on mass gatherings in Kampala and high-risk districts along the DRC border.

In a post on X, the US Department of State Consular Affairs said, "Uganda: On May 27, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) increased its Travel Health Notice for Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease from a Level 1 to Level 2. Review the Level 2 (Practice Enhanced Precautions) Travel Health Notice for Ebola for Uganda. Due to the Ebola di...