# Ebola in DR Congo: River boat under quarantine after five deaths

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-06 22:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Ebola in DR Congo: River boat under quarantine after five deaths" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Big News Network.com, africanews.com and South China Morning Post. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Big News Network.com | DR CONGO-KINSHASA-PASSENGER BOAT-EBOLA CASE | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNenhiYkh6V1JLdUViWEVQbDB0YUM1YkxnUkpkSDZla0VGNkVWRnFIXzFodnFSOUdrUTBjQmlvcnlhcWJxb1BzdkV5OHl5TjZGalE3eHZKSDhkUDE3cHFYUjNWdFZ3TUFMazZ3UjhQcFJzMlhBdWZIVVRFaGh6LTJqeXJBVkJ4VWtSTDZiYXNHaVVfaEE?oc=5) |
| africanews.com | Congo isolates 200 river boat passengers as Ebola response intensifies | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxObDh4am5JQVNSOFpqZ0RFV1d4WXpINE1GM25mcGlsall4UnczbDJtNnVJRG9pWmpadzQxYVRyblVWbWNZWFMxM2t2eEROTkhZbUhFa2lPMmtTSTBnRDdONk5GVWRvM3ZVUVFnZ1dFT2UyZjNVczNKc0taNTBiai16Wkk0ZXVvdEdQeDVsSE1SWVY5aUpTbnhKQTFjNk4tY0xkS2wyNlJGU3RBUTdlM2c?oc=5) |
| South China Morning Post | DR Congo tests over 300 passengers after suspected Ebola death on boat | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPeG1rSXdHY0lxM1FWMi10X3hFdHM4aVFDWGFIQ1Z0bjV6ajdMc3B2RTVEMjJQOUdqTE4wcEx5QTdvT284eXROMnVmekV5QkJhLVhuU0Q0TFhKRW5NY1E5T3NMdFZlb3ltRFBaZzhaa3pETk9MSWNhMG9ZTUtRcjllaG1LQUNRbE1JNWpNR1Z6U2dJZmRnOVhsY2tGcDg5VEdrYWJ6X0xzamE2VTlZN2E1cVRXaW5sRUN3WEpMQzl1UQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-06/ebola-in-dr-congo-river-boat-under-quarantine-after-five-deaths-2*