Ebola Outbreak Threatens Uganda-Congo Border
Congo reports 999 suspected Ebola cases and 220 deaths, with 101 confirmed cases and 3,000 contacts.
Porous border with multiple footpaths increases transmission risk for Ebola.
Uganda has 7 Ebola cases, including a death in Kampala, as health worker exposure rises due to family interactions.
WHO warns border closures lack scientific basis and risk increasing transmission via informal crossings.
Congo's reported 177 deaths and 750 cases likely underestimates due to armed groups, displaced populations, and poor infrastructure.
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