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Yeah, I don't get it either. If this is a really high alert, and spread risk is high, wouldn't that be exactly the time you would restrict travel?

How do they couple "This area desperately needs help" in the same category with "Close your borders, close your windows, lock your doors, and stay away from people until this is over."

Or is it that the issue in the Congo should trigger the exact same types of government alerts, since it could easily progress? That just because it hasn't spread around the world, is easily could if people let their guard down?

From the article directly:

Could the disease spread further? The WHO says the risk to neighbouring countries is "very high".