Ebola case detected in France as deadly virus kills 267 and infects 1,000 people in spiralling outbreak
A doctor returning from the Congo has been diagnosed with Ebola in France, marking the first case in the country. Health officials are tracing contacts, though they maintain that the risk to the general European population remains low.
Why it matters
The outbreak in the Congo has already claimed hundreds of lives, and the detection of a case in Europe highlights the ongoing global health challenge of containing highly contagious viral diseases.
Add us as a preferred source Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook 5 comments 5 THE first case of the deadly Ebola virus has been detected in France after a doctor returned from a visit to the Congo.
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