DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak
The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.
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The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's national football team has canceled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in Kinshasa due to an Ebola outbreak in the east of the country. The team will continue preparations elsewhere, with warm-up matches against Denmark in Belgium and Chile in Spain.
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Due to an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, the Congolese national soccer team has canceled a three ... training camp and a public farewell event in the capital, Kinshasa. The virus has reportedly caused over 130 deaths and about 600 suspected cases, prompting the World Health Organization to declare it a public health emergency of ... .
New Ebola-related travel restrictions could complicate the Democratic Republic of Congo team's arrival in Houston for the 2026 World Cup. The Trump administration announced travel restrictions for Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan amid an Ebola outbreak. The restrictions last for 30 days, through June 17, the same day Congo is set to open its World Cup campaign against Portugal in Houston, where the team has its base camp.
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