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https://mpelembe.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ebola-screening.png963557For States Parties without direct land borders to the affected areas, the WHO emphasizes a response rooted in science rather than fear. The primary recommendation is the avoidance of trade and travel restrictions."No country should close its borders or place any restrictions on travel and trade. Such measures are usually implemented out of fear and have no basis in science. They push the movement of people and goods to informal border crossings that are not monitored, thus increasing the chances of the spread of disease." — World Health OrganizationThe scientific reasoning is that border closures are counterproductive; they damage local economies, hinder the delivery of medical supplies, and—most dangerously— drive the movement of people to unmonitored informal border crossings , effectively blinding surveillance teams to the virus's movement.Ending the 2026 BVD outbreak requires a unified global effort focused on strengthening laboratory capacity, supporting clinical trials for therapeutics, and maintaining open channels for medical and logistical support. Coordination, not isolation, remains the most effective tool in the epidemiological toolkit.