Countries on the Democratic Republic of the Congo border, including Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia, have strengthened border screening, disease surveillance, and emergency response measures as the DR Congo's Ebola outbreak continues to expand.

The DR Congo has recorded 2,344 cases and at least 930 deaths since declaring the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in May. The WHO warned that the true number of infections could be up to four times higher. To prevent cross-border transmission, health authorities have ramped up screening at border crossings, activated rapid response teams and increased laboratory capacity.

Uganda remains on high alert after confirming cases linked to the outbreak. Regional bodies such as the East African Community, Africa CDC and WHO are coordinating preparedness efforts. Experts warned that conflict, insecurity and funding shortages continue to hamper containment efforts in eastern DR Congo.

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