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Congo tightens travel rules after Ebola case reaches France

The Democratic Republic of Congo now requires a 21-day quarantine for individuals returning from Ebola-affected areas before they may travel abroad. This move follows the confirmation of the first Ebola case in France, involving a doctor who had worked in the DRC. The UN warns that the current outbreak is the fastest-growing in Africa's history.

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The DRC has imposed a mandatory 21-day quarantine for travelers from Ebola-affected zones.

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  1. Congo Tightens Travel Rules After First Ebola Case in France

    The Democratic Republic of Congo now requires a 21-day quarantine for individuals returning from Ebola-affected areas before they may travel abroad. This move follows the confirmation of the first Ebola case in France, involving a doctor who had worked in the DRC. The UN warns that the current outbreak is the fastest-growing in Africa's history.

    What's confirmed:

    • France has confirmed its first case of Ebola in a doctor who returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    • The Democratic Republic of Congo has implemented a 21-day quarantine for people returning from Ebola-affected areas before they can travel internationally.
    • The Ebola outbreak in Africa has surpassed 1,000 cases.
    • The UN describes the current Ebola outbreak as the fastest-growing in the history of Africa.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Congo's Ebola outbreak has resulted in 1,203 cases and 321 deaths.
    • Malaria and other diseases may be as deadly as the Ebola outbreak in DRC hotspots.
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