British Ebola doctor returns to London for treatment

· Health · United Kingdom · DR Congo

A British doctor who tested positive for Ebola while working on the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo returned to Britain on Thursday for specialist treatment at the Royal Free hospital's isolation unit in London. Health authorities said the risk of the deadly disease spreading to the wider public remains low. The patient's identity is unknown. The doctor had been helping the response to the outbreak in Africa.

Why it matters：The case highlights the risk health workers face in outbreaks and tests whether European hospitals can contain imported infections.

Key points

  • The doctor tested positive while working on Congo's Ebola epidemic.
  • The patient is being treated at the Royal Free's isolation unit.
  • Authorities say the risk to the wider public is low.

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