Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo amidst a surge in suspected Ebola cases near 1,000. The closure affects a rare type of Ebola with no approved treatments or vaccines.

Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo “with immediate effect” as suspected cases surge near 1,000 in its neighbour of a rare type of Ebola and as others emerge at home. The measure, which goes against World Health Organization guidance, underscored growing fears of contagion in this East African country that, like Congo, has experience responding to Ebola outbreaks but is faced with a type this time, Bundibugyo, with no approved medicines or vaccines. A...