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

The two new cases involve health workers in Kampala as the WHO declared an emergency over the Congo-linked outbreak.

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.

Uganda Closes Border With DR Congo As Rare Ebola Strain Spreads

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