France has confirmed its first Ebola case in a doctor who returned from a humanitarian mission in DR Congo. Health officials say the patient is stable, isolated and being treated under strict biosafety protocols.
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Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 782, with 181 deaths, as officials report a record daily increase. Conflict, limited contact tracing and gaps in testing are complicating containment efforts.
An Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus has led to 43 confirmed deaths in Congo and Uganda, with over 1,100 suspected cases under investigation. Brazil is monitoring two possible cases but assesses the risk of spread as very low.