The measure, which goes against the guidance by the World Health Organization, underscores growing fears of contagion in East Africa from Bundibugyo, a rare type of the Ebola virus that is behind this outbreak and that has no approved medicines or vaccines.

The two new cases are health workers in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency over the latest outbreak, which began in…

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

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