Yesterday, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda highlighted the need for effective regional health security. The outbreak, which has already spread to Uganda, threatens neighboring states such as war-ravaged South Sudan, and is rapidly becoming a major global health threat. The World Health Organization has dramatically scaled back the number of suspected cases, but the outbreak is still a major concern for the region. As Uganda and other neighboring countries take steps to tighten border controls, the region is bracing for the potential spread of the virus. The outbreak has also raised questions about the preparedness of regional health systems to handle such outbreaks, and the need for effective communication and cooperation between governments to combat the outbreak.
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