### [2026-05-21](/feed/2026/05/21/index.md)

##### 2026 Ebola epidemic
# Uganda temporarily suspends flights to and from the DRC. 




### Sources:

1. [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/world/africa/uganda-ebola-clinics-congo-us.html)

### Changes:

1. Uganda temporarily suspends flights to and from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  _2026-05-22 01:37:06 (First version)_
1. Uganda temporarily suspends flights to and from the DRC.  _(Current version)_

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