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France confirms first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo

France has identified its first Ebola patient, a doctor returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The patient is currently in isolation under strict biosafety protocols. French health officials state the risk to the European public is very low.

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France confirmed its first Ebola case linked to a doctor returning from the DRC.

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  1. France Confirms First Ebola Case in Doctor Returning from DR Congo

    France has identified its first Ebola patient, a doctor returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The patient is currently in isolation under strict biosafety protocols. French health officials state the risk to the European public is very low.

    What's confirmed:

    • France has confirmed its first case of Ebola in a doctor who had worked in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    • The patient is in isolation following strict biosafety protocols.
    • The French health ministry stated the patient had a "very low" viral load.
    • Health authorities are tracing the patient's contacts.
    • The French health ministry described the risk to the European public as very low.
    • The patient is the first person in the current outbreak to test positive outside of Africa.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • More than 260 people have died in the DR Congo outbreak.
    • Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo rose to 1,094 by Tuesday.
    • The UN warns this outbreak is the fastest-growing in Africa's history.
    • Cases in Africa have surged above 1,000.
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