Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo “with immediate effect” as cases surge there of a rare type of Ebola and as others emerge at home, per the AP. A local Ebola task force led by Vice President Jesca Alupo made the decision after a rise in Ugandan health workers exposed to the virus by Congolese patients who crossed the border before the outbreak was declared on May 15. While acknowledging that neighboring countries are at high risk, the World Health Organization previously advised against border closures, saying they are based on fear, not science,
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