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British Citizen Infected With Ebola in Congo to Be Evacuated to UK, BBC Reports

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The government said the risk to the British public from the disease was low. The current outbreak in Africa has spread widely across the continent, killing more than 5,000 people.

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British Citizen Infected With Ebola in Congo to Be Evacuated to UK, BBC Reports. The government said the risk to the British public from the disease was low. The current outbreak in Africa has spread widely across the continent, killing more than 5,000 people. Covered by 1 publications. The New York Times World: British Citizen Infected With Ebola in Congo to Be Evacuated to UK, BBC Reports.

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  1. The New York Times World United States British Citizen Infected With Ebola in Congo to Be Evacuated to UK, BBC Reports The government said the risk to the British public from the disease was low. The current outbreak in Africa has spread widely across the continent, killing more than 5,000 people. 3 h ago · Tier 2

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