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Uganda closes border with DRC in an effort to contain Ebola outbreak
Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for a period of four weeks. This action has been taken as a measure to contain an ongoing Ebola outbreak.
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Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for a period of four weeks. This action has been taken as a measure to contain an ongoing Ebola outbreak. The border closure is a preventative step implemented by Uganda to limit the potential spread of the virus from the neighboring country. The duration of this border closure is specified as four weeks.
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The border closure is for a duration of four weeks.
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The border closure is intended to contain an Ebola outbreak.
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