- A British healthcare worker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, marking the first case involving a UK national in the current outbreak.
- The patient, who was in the country supporting humanitarian response efforts, is in stable condition and is being medically evacuated to the UK for specialist treatment.
- Upon arrival in the UK, the patient will be transported by a specialist ambulance to a high-consequence infectious disease unit.
- British health authorities confirmed that the risk to the UK public remains low and no disruptions to international trade or travel are anticipated.
- The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is the second-largest on record, surpassing 10,000 cases and nearly 5,000 deaths.
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