Germany is urging its citizens to leave Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia due to the Ebola outbreak in the West African nations. The foreign ministry announced the government directive on Wednesday, but said the appeal for nationals to leave did not apply to medical workers or diplomatic staff.
Also, Guinea-Bissau has announced it is closing its border with Guinea because of fears over the spread of Ebola. At a news conference late Tuesday, Prime Minister Domingos Simoes Pereira said its southern and eastern borders with Guinea would remain closed "until further notice."
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