Uganda Tries to Limit Cross-Border Travel Amid Ebola Outbreak Despite Porous Frontier With Congo

Uganda's lengthy and porous border with the Democratic Republic of Congo has hindered efforts to limit travel during the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa. Health officials described the challenge of stopping movement across the frontier as comparable to stopping wind from blowing.

CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reported on the difficulties Ugandan authorities face in controlling the border.

The border's physical characteristics make enforcement difficult, officials said. The Democratic Republic of Congo shares the frontier with Uganda. The two countries' shared boundary is described as both lengthy and porous.

Health officials said the border situation has been a hurdle in protecting public health during the outbreak. The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa continues to affect the region.