First Ebola case confirmed in France as doctor returns from Congo

A doctor returning from a humanitarian mission in Congo has tested positive for Ebola in France, marking the country's first confirmed case during the ongoing outbreak.

The infected patient is currently isolated, and French authorities have initiated contact tracing procedures to identify and monitor individuals who may have been exposed.

The French health ministry has reassured the public that the risk of transmission to the general European population is considered low.

The current Ebola outbreak in Congo has seen a significant number of cases, infecting over 1,000 people and resulting in 267 deaths.

The World Health Organisation has noted that Congo's outbreak has recorded the largest number of confirmed cases within its first month compared to any previous Ebola episode.