Congo: Ebola cases are rising at record pace

The Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in the DRC. In Kinshasa, a city of millions, fears of a serious health crisis are growing. Hospitals are scrambling to prepare for emergencies as best as they can.

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 4,449  Reuters

The number ‌of confirmed ​Ebola ​cases in ⁠the ​Democratic Republic ​of Congo has ​increased ​to 4,449, ‌including ⁠2,061 deaths, government ​data ​showed ⁠late on ​Tuesday.

No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say  Toronto Star

All passengers on a quarantined river boat near Kinshasa have tested negative for Ebola, authorities say

No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say  AP News

Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed Ebola cases have risen above 4,000 for the first time in the current outbreak, government data showed.

Researchers believe Congo's Ebola outbreak began months before it was officially declared, with the true scale of infections likely much higher.

Aug 7 - Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed Ebola cases have risen above 4,000 for the first time in the current outbreak, government data showed.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has tested and isolated about 200 passengers from a river boat intercepted in Kinshasa after a traveller died of suspected Ebola. Africa CDC says the move is aimed at containing the outbreak as authorities weigh broader vaccination efforts.

Congolese health authorities were screening more than 300 people ⁠travelling on a ⁠river boat intercepted near Kinshasa on ⁠Thursday after the death of a passenger suspected of having Ebola raised concerns the virus may have spread on board, officials said. Authorities deployed a mobile laboratory to the vessel after i

More than 200 people headed for DRC’s capital Kinshasa are detained following the death of a passenger who had already disembarked

It comes as dozens of health workers at the epicentre of the outbreak staged protests to demand payment for their wages.

The health minister says all the passengers are being screened as a precautionary measure.