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Uganda closes border as Ebola surges
Following the lead of the U.S. and Rwanda, Uganda has now closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The decision, made by a local Ebola task force, goes against WHO guidance, the AP reports.
“No country should close its borders or place any restrictions on travel and trade,” a recent WHO statement declared. “Such measures are usually implemented out of fear and have no basis in science.”
