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No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say
Compiled Aug 10
What happened
No Ebola cases were detected among passengers on a river boat quarantined near Kinshasa
The detail
More than 200 boat passengers were placed in quarantine on Thursday in the port of Maluku, 65 km from Kinshasa
The detail
A traveler previously aboard the boat died with symptoms matching the Ebola virus
The detail
The National Institute of Biomedical Research said all suspected cases tested negative for Bundibugyo
How it unfolded
nearly three weeks ago: Sick passenger disembarked the boat in Pimu, Mongala province · Thursday: More than 200 boat passengers placed in quarantine at Maluku port · Saturday: Authorities confirmed no Ebola cases among quarantined passengers
By the numbers
200+ passengers quarantined · 65 km distance to Kinshasa · 4,200 confirmed Ebola cases · 1,900+ deaths · 60-70% untracked cases