France confirms first Ebola case

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France has confirmed its first case of Ebola in a doctor who recently returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The doctor was promptly admitted to a specialized facility and is reported to be in stable condition by the French health ministry. This case follows an Ebola outbreak declared last month in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where experts believe the virus had been circulating for weeks prior. The outbreak in the central African country has resulted in over 260 confirmed deaths and 1,000 infections.

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DR Congo announced an Ebola outbreak last month.

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The doctor is in a stable condition.

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The case is a doctor who returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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France has confirmed its first case of Ebola.

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More than 260 people have died from the virus in DR Congo.

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France has confirmed its first case of Ebola - a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The doctor was "immediately admitted to a specialised facility" and is in a stable condition, the French health ministry said on Wednesday.DR Congo announced an Ebola outbreak last month, but experts believe the virus had been circulating for weeks previously.More than 260 people are confirmed to have died from the virus in the central African country, while 1,000 people have been infected.This is a breaking news story - more to follow

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