Ebola: New suspension of commercial flights at Bunia airport 5 days after reopening

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: June 7, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Ebola: New suspension of commercial flights at Bunia airport 5 days after reopening

Bunia airport in Ituri suspended commercial flights again on June 7, 2026, just five days after they resumed. The decision follows the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the region. Health authorities are trying to contain the epidemic, which has already caused several deaths.

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