British doctor with Ebola flown home from DR Congo to London

6 November 2026 · 50-word read

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A British doctor who tested positive for Ebola in DR Congo has been flown to London for treatment, the Department of Health and Social Care said on Thursday. The patient is in a specialist isolation unit at the Royal Free hospital. UK officials say public risk remains low.

Why it matters

The outbreak is the second largest on record, with more than 10,000 cases and 5,000 deaths, and has spread to Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria, according to The Guardian.

Key dates

5 NovThe Department of Health and Social Care said the British doctor had returned to the UK and was being treated at the Royal Free hospital in London.

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