France confirms first imported Ebola case in 2026 outbreak
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France has confirmed its first Ebola case on national soil in the 2026 outbreak, a doctor who flew from Kinshasa and landed in Paris; the patient was nearly asymptomatic but was isolated with five potential contacts identified as precautions. The DRC outbreak (Bundibugyo strain) continues, while the WHO says the global risk remains low; existing vaccines are mainly effective against the Zaire strain, not the current one.
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