UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo
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What BBC News reported
A British government spokesperson says the risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low.
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UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo. A British government spokesperson says the risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low. Covered by 3 publications. BBC News: UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo. BBC News Africa: UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo. MyJoyOnline: UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo.
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- BBC News United Kingdom UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo A British government spokesperson says the risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low. 3 h ago · Tier 2
- BBC News Africa United Kingdom UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo A British government spokesperson says the risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low. 3 h ago · Tier 2
- MyJoyOnline Ghana UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo A British national who is in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, the UK government has confirmed. 2 h ago · Tier 3
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