DR Congo River Boat Quarantined After 5 Ebola Deaths
The DR Congo river boat Yingfeng 2 has been placed under quarantine after five deaths linked to potential Ebola exposure, according to Congolese authorities.
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The DR Congo river boat Yingfeng 2 has been placed under quarantine after five deaths linked to potential Ebola exposure, according to Congolese authorities.
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