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France Identifies Its First Case of Ebola
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- France confirmed its first Ebola case in a doctor who recently traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak began last month.
- The infected doctor, a humanitarian worker, is in stable condition at a specialized health facility, and French authorities are tracing and isolating contacts for 21 days.
- The Ebola outbreak in Congo, centered in Ituri Province, has resulted in over 1,000 confirmed cases and at least 260 deaths since May 15, according to the WHO.
- The doctor is affiliated with ALIMA, an aid organization involved in the emergency response and treatment center setup during the outbreak, as noted by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
