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Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Crackdown: Uganda’s Health Ministry confirmed three new Ebola cases in the country, including a health worker, bringing infections to five as WHO warns the Bundibugyo strain in eastern DRC is at “very high” risk of spreading. Border Shutdowns: Uganda moved to curb cross-border spread by suspending flights and road transport to DRC, while Congo authorities in Ituri banned funeral wakes and gatherings over 50 after clashes and treatment-centre unrest. Global Alarm: WHO says the outbreak is “much larger” than confirmed figures, with ~750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths in DRC, and the UN has pledged up to $60m to speed response. Travel Squeeze: The U.S. tightened entry rules for travellers linked to DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan, and the Congo World Cup squad must isolate 21 days in a Belgium “bubble” before entering the U.S. Local Context: Ugandans are also reacting to the Bundibugyo name link, a reminder of the strain’s earlier discovery in western Uganda.
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