Uganda temporarily closes its border with DRC amid Ebola surge and orders travellers from DR Congo to self-isolate for 21 days; the country has seven confirmed cases and one death.

Uganda Closes Border With DR Congo As Rare Ebola Strain Spreads

Uganda shut its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday in a bid to contain the Ebola outbreak that has hit its neighbour, the health ministry announced.

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.