Ebola: Uganda orders 21-day quarantine for citizens returning from DR Congo

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 10,000, according to data released by the country's public health institute on Tuesday. This marks a concerning milestone, as the outbreak has grown to become the largest and deadliest in the country's history, surpassing the 2018-2020 epidemic. The Ebola outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo species, has now spread to other African nations, including Kenya and Nigeria, raising fears of a wider African spread.

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