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France reports first Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo

France reports first Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo
The Independent World Wednesday 24 June 2026, 09:23 UTC By James C. Reynolds 1 min read
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France reports first Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo Congo said the number of confirmed cases of Ebola had risen to 1,094 by Tuesday - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A doctor returning from a humanitarian mission in Congo has tested positive for Ebola in France, the country's first case of the virus during the current outbreak, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The patient is being isolated and authorities are contact tracing, the ministry said in a statement, adding that...

France reports first Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo Congo said the number of confirmed cases of Ebola had risen to 1,094 by Tuesday - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A doctor returning from a humanitarian mission in Congo has tested positive for Ebola in France, the country's first case of the virus during the current outbreak, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The patient is being isolated and authorities are contact tracing, the ministry said in a statement, adding that the risk for the general European population was low. Congo's Ebola outbreak, which has infected more than 1,000 people and killed 267, has had the largest number of confirmed cases within the first month of any episode of the disease, the World Health Organisation has said. This news is breaking: more to follow Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments
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