China to Increase Customs Checks for Imports From DRC

China will require increased customs checks for containers, goods and other imports from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to limit the spread of a new Ebola outbreak, a June 10 notice said, according to an unofficial translation. China said it will impose health and quarantine checks for cars, containers, goods, luggage, mail, couriers and other items imported from the DRC, due to a new outbreak of the virus in Mbandaka. It also will apply increased restrictions on people entering China from the DRC. The measures will remain in place for six months, effective June 10, the notice said.