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British man being treated for Ebola in Congo is being evacuated to the UK

Headline from Courthouse News Service

The patient, believed to be a healthcare worker, is just the third person to test positive on his return to Europe.

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  1. BBC News

    UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    A British government spokesperson says the risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low.

  2. Courthouse News Service

    British man being treated for Ebola in Congo is being evacuated to the UK (opens Courthouse News Service)

    Published

    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The patient, believed to be a healthcare worker, is just the third person to test positive on his return to Europe.

  3. New York Post

    British Ebola patient in Congo being evacuated to the UK (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The man, believed to be a healthcare worker, is the first British patient evacuated from the current outbreak of the deadly virus.

  4. BBC News

    British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment (opens BBC News)

    Published

    BBC News's feed description

    The UK government says there are "well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this" and the risk to the public remains low.

  5. Triblive

    British doctor who tested positive for Ebola in Congo is evacuated to London hospital (opens Triblive)

    Published

    Triblive's feed description

    LONDON — A British doctor who was working on the Ebola epidemic in Congo was evacuated Thursday to a London hospital for treatment for the virus, the U.K. government said.

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