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British citizen tests positive for Ebola in DRC after deadliest-ever outbreak

British citizen tests positive for Ebola in DRC after deadliest-ever outbreak
Daily Mirror Wednesday 04 November 2026, 16:18 UTC By [email protected] (Eliana Nunes) 1 min read
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British citizen tests positive for Ebola in DRC after deadliest-ever outbreak A British citizen has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo A British citizen has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Foreign Office said that the risk to the UK public is still low.

British citizen tests positive for Ebola in DRC after deadliest-ever outbreak A British citizen has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo A British citizen has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Foreign Office said that the risk to the UK public is still low. A spokesperson said: "A British citizen currently in the DRC has tested positive for Ebola. The risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low." More than 5,000 people have died this year in the DRC's deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak, which is caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The World Health Organisation has warned that the outbreak is on course to surpass West Africa's 2014-2016 epidemic, which killed more than 11,000 people. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.
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