British Man With Ebola Arrives in UK for Treatment
A British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo has arrived in the UK for medical treatment. The UK government says there are well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this. It also says the risk to the public remains low.
Context
Ebola is a rare but serious viral illness that has caused outbreaks in several African countries, including DR Congo. Infected foreign patients are sometimes flown to specialist treatment units in richer countries.
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