# DR Congo river boat quarantined over Ebola after five deaths

https://mins.news/en/item/15248

- BBC News, 2026-08-06 14:04 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce971plr2nvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A river boat in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been placed under quarantine following an Ebola outbreak that has killed five people. The health minister says every passenger is being screened. Officials describe the checks as a precautionary measure.

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