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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.

In full British health worker tests positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo

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