Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo following a surge in Ebola cases of a rare variant. Ugandan authorities ordered the closure of the border "with immediate effect" on Wednesday.
The decision to close the border was made by an Ebola task force led by the Ugandan Vice President, according to the Washington Examiner. The task force action came in response to the growing health situation across the border.
Suspected cases of the rare type of Ebola have surged near 1,000 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the South China Morning Post reported. Additional cases continue to emerge in the neighboring country.
Both sources identified the Ebola involved as a rare variant. The Washington Examiner described it as "a rare variant," while the South China Morning Post referred to "a rare type of Ebola."
The border closure represents a measure by Ugandan authorities to address the public health concern. The action was taken as the number of suspected cases in Congo approached the 1,000 mark.
Uganda shares a border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the closure affects movement between the two nations. The decision was implemented Wednesday with immediate effect.
The Ebola task force, which made the decision to close the border, operates under the leadership of the Ugandan Vice President. The group is responsible for coordinating Uganda's response to the Ebola situation.
As of the reporting, suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continued to increase, with the South China Morning Post noting that additional cases were emerging beyond the near-1,000 suspected cases already identified.
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