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Briton with Ebola being flown home from Congo, UK government confirms

Briton with Ebola being flown home from Congo, UK government confirms

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A British healthcare worker sent to Congo by a humanitarian group is being flown home after contracting Ebola, according to a document seen by Reuters. The document indicates the worker's condition is stable and they will transfer to a specialist high-security infection unit upon arrival. The government maintains the danger to the public is minimal, with four Ebola cases verified in Britain since 1976.

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