No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say
All passengers on a quarantined river boat near Kinshasa have tested negative for Ebola, authorities say. The announcement by Congo’s health authorities on Saturday eased concerns that the rare Bundibugyo virus could spread to the capital. More than 200 passengers were placed in quarantine in the port of Maluku, 65 kilometers (40 miles) from Kinshasa, on Thursday after one traveler who was previously aboard the boat died with symptoms matching the Ebola virus. Following testing, the National Institute of Biomedical Research, said that all suspected cases had shown to be negative for…
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