The order came after U.S. officials said that a 50-bed facility was being established in the African country to house American citizens exposed to the virus.

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But U.S. officials are still working to find centers in Europe to accept Americans who need advanced treatment, seen as critical to improving odds of survival.

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Seven confirmed cases of the virus have already been reported in Kampala, the capital, but officials say the country has robust disease surveillance.

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The types of Ebola and hantavirus worrying officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.

Plus, Iran begins lifting an internet blackout.

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In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities. The Trump administration has already flown some U.S. citizens to Europe for treatment.

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Hantavirus and Ebola are reminders that outbreaks are inevitable, and that the world must work together to contain them and prevent the next pandemic.

The Trump administration cut the programs meant to coordinate an Ebola response.