Somalia's Ministry of Health said Wednesday it's on high alert following an outbreak of Ebola virus in Uganda.
The ministry said in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Aviation and other relevant agencies it has initiated prevention and response measures to stop the disease from spreading into the country.
"The Ministry of Health will be using health experts within the country in close coordination with the World Health Organization to start all necessary preparations and response of Ebola including screening all travelers from Uganda," it said in a statement issued in Mogadishu. Uganda has previously reported Ebola outbreaks largely influenced by Democratic Republic of the Congo outbreaks.
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