France confirms first Ebola case as doctor returns from DR Congo mission
France – The French health ministry confirmed on Wednesday the country's first case of Ebola. The patient is a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The doctor was immediately admitted to a specialized facility and is in stable condition.
Background
- DR Congo announced an Ebola outbreak last month, though experts believe the virus had been circulating for weeks prior.
- The outbreak has resulted in over 260 confirmed deaths and more than 1,000 infections.