Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo "with immediate effect" as cases surge there of a rare type of Ebola, and as others emerge at home.

Ugandan health authorities reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections there to seven as the number of suspected cases in the Congo continued to rise.

Uganda Closes Border With DR Congo As Rare Ebola Strain Spreads

Segundo as autoridades congolesas, mais de 220 mortes suspeitas estão sob análise

The decision to close the border was made by an Ebola task force led by Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo.