Congo will keep tightening river and hospital screening around Kinshasa in the short term to prevent a repeat of the Maluku boat scare.
The immediate risk appears contained, but the episode shows how quickly river transport can become a transmission concern near the capital. The broader outbreak remains severe, so surveillance and testing will stay under pressure.
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The immediate risk appears contained, but the episode shows how quickly river transport can become a transmission concern near the capital. The broader outbreak remains severe, so surveillance and testing will stay under pressure.
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Congo health authorities said no Ebola cases were found among more than 200 passengers quarantined on a river boat near Kinshasa. The vessel was held in Maluku after a former passenger died with Ebola-like symptoms, and ministry teams tested suspected cases and decontaminated the boat. Officials said all tests were negative for Bundibugyo virus.
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Congo says quarantined river boat had no Ebola cases
Authorities tested more than 200 passengers near Kinshasa and found no Ebola or Bundibugyo virus, easing fears of a wider spread.
