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Latest · British Doctor Who Contracted Ebola in Congo Returns to UK for Treatment (The Epoch Times)

BBC News reported on 4 November that a UK national had tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Mirror and The Guardian said the…

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First published 20:48 UTC, 4 November 2026 · Updated 14:56 UTC, 9 November 2026

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BBC News reported on 4 November that a UK national had tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Mirror and The Guardian said the healthcare worker was expected to be evacuated to the UK, with The Guardian reporting that the patient was in stable condition. On 5 November, the Lancashire Telegraph reported that a British doctor was being treated in a London hospital; the reports do not give further details about the patient or treatment.

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Live timeline 20 headlines

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6 November 2026

  1. 19:24The Epoch Times · British Doctor Who Contracted Ebola in Congo Returns to UK for Treatment Original ↗
  2. 12:25London Now · Ebola London: British doctor flown to UK for treatment Original ↗
  3. 11:06allAfrica.com · DR Congo to Test New Ebola Vaccines Amid Record Outbreak Original ↗

5 November 2026

  1. 22:39goSkagit · · also on 1 other siteBritish doctor who tested positive for Ebola in Congo is evacuated to London hospital Original ↗
  2. 22:08vanguardngr.com · Ebola patient flown to UK from DR Congo Original ↗
  3. 20:26Irish Mirror · Doctor with Ebola flown to UK hospital after contracting virus in DR Congo Original ↗
  4. 20:23Daily Mail · British doctor who has tested positive for Ebola after working in DR Congo arrives back in the UK for treatment at London hospital Original ↗
  5. 19:52Lancashire Telegraph · · also on 16 other sitesBritish doctor infected with Ebola in Congo being treated in London hospital Original ↗
  6. 17:40nypost.com · British Ebola patient in Congo is being evacuated to the UK Original ↗
  7. 16:55Kenya Star · · also on 5 other sitesUK to evacuate Ebola-infected medic from DR Congo Original ↗
  8. 12:29winnipegfreepress.com · · also on 15 other sitesBritish man being treated for Ebola in Congo is being evacuated to the UK Original ↗
  9. 10:54Premium Times Nigeria · · also on 1 other siteBritish national tests positive for Ebola in DRC Original ↗
  10. 10:33RTÉ · British man with Ebola to be flown to UK for treatment Original ↗
  11. 10:15AOL.com · · also on 2 other sitesBritish man infected with Ebola to be flown to UK for treatment Original ↗
  12. 06:32Devon Live · · also on 3 other sitesBritish man with ebola to be flown to UK after 5,000 deaths Original ↗

4 November 2026

  1. 20:15Manchester Evening News · · also on 1 other siteBritish healthcare worker with Ebola in DR Congo to be flown back to UK for treatment Original ↗
  2. 20:11The Mirror · · also on 1 other siteBritish man infected with Ebola to be flown back to the UK amid deadliest ever outbreak Original ↗
  3. 20:11Belfast Live · British healthcare worker to be evacuated to UK after testing positive for Ebola Original ↗
  4. 19:32Swindon Advertiser · · also on 16 other sitesBritish man infected with Ebola to be flown back to the UK Original ↗
  5. 16:53BBC News · · also on 1 other siteUK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo Original ↗

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