Health · 24 June 2026

Doctor brings first Ebola case to France

France has confirmed its first ever Ebola case, identified in a doctor returning from a humanitarian mission. The doctor tested positive on Wednesday, June 24, after coming back from Congo where the latest outbreak is ongoing. This marks France's initial confirmed case during the current Ebola outbreak.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 June 2026 at 11:44

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