DR Congo river boat under quarantine for Ebola after five deaths

A boat on a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been placed under quarantine after five deaths linked to Ebola. The country's health minister says all passengers are now being screened as a precautionary measure. BBC World reports the DRC has faced repeated Ebola outbreaks in recent years, prompting swift containment steps like this one.

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