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Uganda Closes Its Border With Congo

Uganda closes its border with Congo as cases of a rare Ebola type surge

Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo “with immediate effect” as cases surge there of a rare type of Ebola and as others emerge at home.

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Uganda orders 'immediate' closure of border with Congo as rare Ebola cases surge

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Ebola outbreak death toll climbs in Congo as new infections confirmed in Uganda

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India’s Ebola scare puts spotlight on over 80,000 Indians living in Uganda and Congo: What we need to know

A suspected Ebola case in Bengaluru tested negative, easing fears but highlighting risks from outbreaks in Uganda and Congo, where large Indian communities live.

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Ebola Outbreak: Over 900 Suspected Cases In Congo, Says WHO Chief

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Attacks on Congo facilities, no cases in India so far: Ebola virus outbreak sparks global concern | Updates

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Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns

There have been 220 suspected deaths since the outbreak was declared.

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Ebola and burial traditions in DRC

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Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe - DR Congo governor

Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7

Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven.

Washington Examiner

Ugandan newspaper prints list of ‘200 top’ gays

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A Ugandan newspaper published a list Tuesday of what it called the country’s “200 top” gays, outing some Ugandans and raising fears of violence against those named just a day after the president enacted a severe anti-gay law.

The Observer

Russia rushes specialists to Uganda amid Ebola alarm

Uganda is set to receive a team of Russian health specialists to help strengthen the country’s response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak, as fears grow over the virus spreading across the Great Lakes region.

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Ebola’s threat in Uganda extends far beyond public health

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK, Uganda — Located about 200 miles from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Congo, the fears of infection here are low. Yet the anxiety over the consequences of the public health crisis is sky-high in places like Katunguru in western Uganda,