No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say
Kinshasa, Congo (AP) — No instances of Ebola have been documented among passengers on a river boat that underwent quarantine near the Congolese capital, according to health authorities. The confirmation was announced on Saturday, alleviating worries that the scarce Bundibugyo virus could spread to Kinshasa. Over 200 boat occupants were placed in quarantine on Thursday in the port of Maluku, 65 kilometers from Kinshasa, following the death of a traveler who exhibited symptoms resembling Ebola.
Specialist teams from the Ministry of Health assessed all individuals on board, and those demonstrating suspicious symptoms had samples collected and sent to a laboratory for examination. The vessel also underwent decontamination. The National Institute of Biomedical Research, responsible for testing, reported that all suspected cases tested negative for Bundibugyo.
The ministry urged the population of Kinshasa to maintain composure, emphasizing that the capital remains free of confirmed Ebola cases.
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