Uganda closes border with DRC amid Ebola outbreak
Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with immediate effect to contain Ebola. The outbreak in the DRC is caused by the Bundibugyo strain. Uganda has recorded seven cases of this strain. Suspected Ebola cases in the DRC have surged near 1,000, according to one report. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved medicines or vaccines, according to one report. The World卫生
Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with immediate effect. The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is caused by the Bundibugyo strain. Uganda has recorded seven cases of the Bundibugyo strain, according to the Hindu. Suspected Ebola cases in the DRC have surged near 1,000, according to the South China Morning Post. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved medicines or vaccines, according to the South China Morning Post. The World Health Organization warned of a catastrophic collision between Ebola and war in DR Congo, according to the Hindu. The World Health Organization warned that closing the border could backfire and cause the disease to spread, according to DW.
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