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HEALTHAug 9 · 12:00 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy JEAN-YVES KAMALE, Associated Press

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

Congo authorities announced that no cases of Ebola were detected among passengers quarantined on a river boat near Kinshasa, which eased fears of the Bundibugyo virus spreading to the capital. After examining over 200 passengers, specialized teams confirmed through testing that all suspected cases tested negative for the virus. However, Congo is continuing to battle an overall outbreak of Ebola that is described as spreading at an alarming rate.

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