Ebola's Deadly Grip on DR Congo: A Preventable Crisis Unfolds The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is once again facing a devastating Ebola outbreak, its 17th since 1976.
This crisis has been exacerbated by the potential for spread to major population centers like Kinshasa. A river boat, the Yingfeng 2, was quarantined after five deaths among its passengers were reported.
The vessel had traveled over 1,700 kilometers downstream before being intercepted near Bende Bende port. Health Minister Roger Kamba ordered Ebola and cholera screening for all passengers as a precautionary measure.