DR Congo river boat under quarantine for Ebola after five deaths
The health minister says all the passengers are being screened as a precautionary measure.
2 sourcesHeat 2.3Updated Aug 6
DR Congo river boat under quarantine for Ebola after five deaths
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A river boat carrying more than 300 passengers was intercepted near Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a passenger suspected of having Ebola died, raising concerns about possible spread of the virus on board. Health authorities placed the vessel under quarantine and began screening all passengers as a precautionary measure. Five deaths were reported in connection with the incident.
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Congo tests passengers after boat that carried suspected Ebola case intercepted near Kinshasa
DAKAR, Aug 6 - Congolese health authorities were screening more than 300 people travelling on a river boat intercepted near Kinshasa on Thursday after the death of a passenger suspected of having Ebola raised concerns the virus may have spread on board, officials said.