During a visit to an Ebola isolation unit in Kampala, Uganda, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged the Ugandan government to reconsider its recent decision to close the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in response to an Ebola outbreak. He stated that blanket travel restrictions are ineffective in controlling the spread of the virus and praised Uganda's swift response to the crisis. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the WHO. The epicenter of the outbreak is in Ituri province, Congo, where there have been 515 confirmed cases, accounting for 95% of the total 544 cases reported in the country. Uganda has confirmed 19 cases, mostly from individuals entering from Congo. In related developments, Israel's Health Ministry is preparing for potential Ebola cases, enhancing monitoring and emergency protocols due to the virus's spread in Congo and neighboring regions.