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Last update: 8 minutes agoEbola Escalation: Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases, bringing its total to five, as the Africa CDC warned that 10 countries—including Burundi—are “at risk” of spread from the conflict-hit eastern DR Congo. The WHO has declared the outbreak an international emergency, while the World Bank prepares emergency financing and Congo and Uganda push harder contact tracing amid insecurity and weak supplies. Travel & Border Pressure: The US temporarily banned green-card holders who recently visited DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan, and expanded Ebola screening at major airports; other countries also tightened entry rules. Burundi Watch: With Burundi named among the at-risk nations, regional alerts and heightened border checks are likely to intensify. Other Health News: Burundi is also running a cataract surgery drive with Chinese partners, offering free operations for nearly 300 patients.
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