Ebola: Uganda closes border with DR Congo as virus spreads

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Ebola: Uganda closes border with DR Congo as virus spreads

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Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in response to the spreading Ebola virus, despite warnings from the WHO that this action could exacerbate the outbreak. The closure aims to limit cross-border transmission but may affect travel and regional health dynamics.

Uganda has shut its border "with immediate effect," despite warnings by the WHO that the move could backfire and cause the disease to spread.

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