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DRC Intercepts River Boat After Passenger Dies, Ebola Tests Pending

8/7/2026

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DRC health authorities intercepted the river boat Yingfeng 2 about 65 km upstream from Kinshasa after a 32-year-old passenger died with Ebola-like symptoms on July 25.
A mobile lab was deployed to test all passengers and crew while temperature checks and clinical screening covered more than 300 people.
Samples from four symptomatic passengers were taken, with results due Friday.
No passenger has tested positive for Ebola.

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DRC health authorities intercepted the river boat Yingfeng 2 about 65 km upstream from Kinshasa after a 32-year-old passenger died with Ebola-like symptoms on July 25.
A mobile lab was deployed to test all passengers and crew while temperature checks and clinical screening covered more than 300 people.
Samples from four symptomatic passengers were taken, with results due Friday.
No passenger has tested positive for Ebola.