Brazil & Rwanda

Brazil: Brazil is monitoring two suspected Ebola cases, which could impact its public health and economy if the virus spreads.

Rwanda: Rwanda has closed its borders with Democratic Republic of the Congo in response to the Ebola epidemic.

Brazil: Brazil>>> is investigating suspected Ebola cases tied to travel from affected African nations. While initial tests for other diseases were positive, the possibility of Ebola has not been ruled out, creating uncertainty and potential for wider spread.

Rwanda: Rwanda>>> has closed its land border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> as a precautionary measure against the spread of Ebola.

Brazil: Brazil is investigating two suspected Ebola cases involving travelers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, activating its Ebola safety protocols.

Rwanda: Rwanda>>> is implicated in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> by backing the March 23 Movement>>> rebel group, which further complicates Ebola containment efforts.

Brazil: Brazil is investigating a suspected case of Ebola involving a man who recently traveled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which would be its first confirmed case if positive.

Rwanda: Rwanda has been implicated in backing the March 23 Movement, which controls areas affected by the Ebola outbreak, and has closed its borders to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Rwanda: Rwanda experienced brightening due to expansion of energy access.