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DR Congo screens 300+ passengers after suspected Ebola death on river boat

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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are screening over 300 passengers on a river boat near Kinshasa. The screening was initiated after a suspected Ebola death on board the vessel, raising concerns about potential spread. Samples from four symptomatic passengers have been sent for testing, with results anticipated soon. This operation follows a report from Mongala province regarding the death of a 32-year-old man suspected of having Ebola, who was believed to have traveled on the same boat. AI

RANK_REASON Public health response to a suspected infectious disease outbreak. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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DR Congo screens 300+ passengers after suspected Ebola death on river boat

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    DR Congo tests over 300 passengers after suspected Ebola death on boat

    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. Authorities deployed a…

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