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From: Wally Doerge <76702.1202@compuserve.com>
Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Zaire
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Zaire
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Zaire - Public Announcement
 May 8, 1995

 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 Office of the Spokesman
 For Immediate Release

The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa has reported a possible outbreak of a 
hemorrhagic fever in the area of Kikwit in Bandundu Province of 
Zaire about 150 miles east of Kinshasa.  The disease is serious and 
communicable, and has caused several fatalities among the local 
population and among health care workers.  Zairian authorities have 
moved to quarantine infected persons, and travel to and from the 
area may be restricted.  In addition, there is an ongoing outbreak 
of bloody diarrhea which has also caused several deaths.  Until the 
level of public health threat is better known, and the fever more 
clearly identified, any individuals planning on traveling to or near 
the specified area should consider postponing such travel.  The U.S. 
Embassy will monitor further developments in the situation and 
communicate them as they become available.


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