DRC Strengthens River Patrols Amid Growing Ebola Outbreak and Capital City Fears

As the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpasses 5,500 cases, authorities have intensified patrols along the Congo River to prevent the virus from reaching the capital, Kinshasa.

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Ebola in DRC: Authorities step up river patrols as Kinshasa fears grow

In DR Congo, the Ebola outbreak continues with at least 5,514 cases recorded, and 2,462 deaths. With fears the virus will reach the capital Kinshasa, authorities have begun stepping up patrols along the Congo River, as FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.

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