Uganda Closes Border with Congo Over Ebola Outbreak Fears
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Uganda has immediately closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo following the outbreak of a new Ebola epidemic. The closure affects the busy border region of Ituri, which typically sees high levels of cross-border movement and trade between the two countries. The decision represents Uganda's effort to prevent the spread of the deadly virus, which has re-emerged in the eastern Congo region that has previously experienced multiple Ebola outbreaks.