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UK citizen in DR Congo tests positive for Ebola

A British national in the Democratic Republic of Congo has contracted Ebola, but the risk to the UK public remains low, officials said Wednesday.

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British government confirms Ebola case in DR Congo

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A spokesperson for the British government said on Wednesday that a British national in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, adding that the risk to people in the UK remains low.

The spokesperson said, "A British national currently in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola... The risk posed by Ebola to people in the UK remains low."

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