British national with Ebola in DR Congo expected to receive UK treatment

Health · First reported 4 Nov, 02:11 · Updated 16:40

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The UK confirmed that a British national in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive for Ebola. Reports citing an official document say the patient is a healthcare worker in stable condition and is being evacuated to Britain for specialist care; the government says the risk to the UK public remains low.

The UK government confirmed that a British national in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive for Ebola. (94379767-cbb1-47a5-bd38-82fdfb206a56)
Reuters, citing an official document, reported that the patient is a healthcare worker in stable condition and is being evacuated to Britain for specialist treatment, with arrival expected Wednesday or Thursday. (33e99c60-22d6-46aa-a7e8-06a38bf5f416)
The government said the risk to the UK public remains low and that procedures for handling such cases have been activated. (94379767-cbb1-47a5-bd38-82fdfb206a56)
The patient’s identity has not been disclosed; reports say the person was sent to DR Congo by a humanitarian organisation to support the outbreak response. (33e99c60-22d6-46aa-a7e8-06a38bf5f416)
Reports give differing outbreak totals: the BBC says more than 5,000 deaths, while GB News reports 5,100 deaths and more than 10,500 confirmed cases. (94379767-cbb1-47a5-bd38-82fdfb206a56)

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Key facts

Confirmed case: A British national in DR Congo tested positive for Ebola.
Patient condition: Stable, according to reports citing an official document.
Expected arrival: Wednesday or Thursday, according to the cited document.
UK public risk: The government says the risk remains low.
Outbreak cases: More than 10,000 confirmed cases, according to the BBC and The Guardian.