People in Bundibugyo, Uganda, on July 5, 2026. 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, halting life on a busy border. (Stuart Tibaweswa/The New York Times) By MATHEW MPOKE BIGG A rope stretched across a bridge. That was all Uganda needed to show that its border with Congo was closed. Until recently, the bridge over the Lamia river bustled with activity. Ugandan…
