Kampala: Uganda has ordered the immediate closure of its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the spread of a rare Ebola strain in Congo and the emergence of cases inside Uganda. The decision came after several healthcare workers were exposed to infected patients arriving from Congo before the outbreak was officially declared on May 15.
According to Qatar News Agency, Uganda has so far confirmed seven Ebola cases, including a 59-year-old man who died in Kampala earlier this month. Authorities said the number of contacts linked to infected individuals continues to rise, prompting tighter preventive measures to contain the virus.