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France confirms its first Ebola case, and the first case identified outside Africa in this outbreak, after a

2026 Ebola epidemic — France confirms its first Ebola case, and the first case identified outside Africa in this outbreak, after a humanitarian worker returns from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Published June 24, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2026 Ebola epidemic.

France confirms its first Ebola case, and the first case identified outside Africa in this outbreak, after a humanitarian worker returns from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. French health authorities isolate the patient and begin contact tracing. [https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/6/24/france-detects-first-ebola-case-outside-africa-in-current-outbreak-1815 (AFP via ABS-CBN News)] [https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/24/world/france-ebola-patient (CNN)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-06-24).