British Worker Tests Positive for Ebola as Uganda Supports DRC Teams
Friday, November 6, 2026 · 4 min
Ebola in the DRC has infected a British healthcare worker, according to the Foreign Office, which says UK public risk remains low. Ugandan specialists are also supporting treatment teams in Aru through a cross-border health agreement.
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Ebola in the DRC has infected a British healthcare worker, according to the Foreign Office, which says UK public risk remains low. Ugandan specialists are also supporting treatment teams in Aru through a cross-border health agreement.
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“The healthcare worker, who has not been named, was sent to the DRC by a humanitarian organisation in a bid to support the response to the outbreak. A Foreign Office spokesperson said: “A British citizen currently in the DRC has tested positive for Ebola. The risk to the UK…”
- Ugandan Infectiologists Boost Medical Expertise of Congolese Healthcare Workers in Ebola Fight — SaharaWire — SaharaWire
“A team of infectiologists from Uganda's Makerere University has visited the Ebola treatment center in Aru, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, to provide technical and logistical support in the fight against the disease. The visit was confirmed by Jacques Amanga Amaa,…”