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Uganda closes border with DR Congo as cases of rare Ebola type surge
Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) amid a surge in suspected cases of the Bundibugyo type of Ebola, which has no approved treatments. The decision, conflicting with WHO guidance, highlights growing public health concerns despite Uganda's prior Ebola response experience.
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