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Congo tightens travel rules after Ebola case reaches France

  • DR Congo now requires a 21‑day quarantine/active monitoring for anyone exposed to or returning from Ebola‑affected areas (including health workers) and bars travel unless cleared.
  • France reported an imported Ebola case after a humanitarian doctor fell ill mid‑flight from Kinshasa, raising cross‑border transmission concerns.
  • The outbreak (Bundibugyo strain) has infected 1,118 people and killed 291; there’s no vaccine or specific treatment, so airports now use health declaration forms and extra airline screening.
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