The border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Rubavu district was closed on Sunday following the Ebola outbreak within the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Prosper Mulindwa, mayor of Rubavu district in Rwanda’s Western Province, instructed native media that the border closure between Goma, Rubavu and Gisenyi will proceed indefinitely as a part of measures aimed toward stopping the unfold of the lethal illness.
“As a result of Ebola outbreak, the border between Goma and Gisenyi is briefly closed. We’ll proceed to interact with residents and clarify why this choice was made,” Mulindwa stated.
He urged residents to proceed to be affected person and cooperate, stressing that this choice was taken to guard public well being and defend the group from potential an infection.
Regardless of the momentary closure, well being authorities proceed to display Rwandans coming into the nation from the Democratic Republic of Congo and returning Congolese nationals, who’re nonetheless allowed to make use of border factors topic to strict well being surveillance protocols, native media stated.
The African Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention introduced Saturday that the loss of life toll from the newest Ebola outbreak within the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 87, warning that the outbreak is attributable to the Bundibugyo pressure, has no strain-specific vaccine out there presently, and carries a excessive danger of native unfold.
