7sur7.cd: 'Ebola: US asks Belgium to close its borders to travelers from DRC'

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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7sur7.cd: 'Ebola: US asks Belgium to close its borders to travelers from DRC'

The United States asked Belgium to close its borders to travelers from the DRC to prevent the spread of Ebola. Belgium refused, opting to strengthen health controls rather than impose restrictions. The Congolese Press Agency (ACP) confirmed that no entry ban was in place. The UN called for urgent decentralization of response mechanisms to the epidemic.

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