The first case of Ebola in France confirmed in a doctor after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Paris – 24.06.2026: On June 24, 2026, France confirmed the first case of Ebola. A doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive for the virus. The patient is in stable condition and is being treated at a specialized facility. All necessary precautions have been taken to prevent the spread of the virus.

This doctor worked in the Ituri province, which is currently severely affected by a serious Ebola outbreak. This outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which no approved vaccine or specific treatment currently exists. The outbreak has resulted in over 1,000 confirmed cases and at least 267 deaths.

After returning to France, the doctor was immediately isolated and transferred to a specialized hospital. His condition is described as stable. French health authorities have conducted a comprehensive epidemiological investigation to identify possible contacts. Those individuals will be contacted and must undergo home quarantine for 21 days, during which they will be closely monitored.

French health authorities emphasize that this is an imported case and there is no risk of disease transmission within the country. The risk to the community is assessed as very low because Ebola is not transmitted through the air but through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals.

The situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains tense. Health authorities are working closely with international partners to contain the spread of the virus and prevent new infections. French health authorities are committed to having sufficient specialized facilities to handle highly infectious diseases like Ebola and to prevent the spread of the epidemic.

French health authorities emphasize that this is an imported case and there is no risk of disease transmission within the country. The risk to the community is assessed as very low because Ebola is not transmitted through the air but through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals.

French health authorities emphasize that this is an imported case and there is no risk of disease transmission within the country. The risk to the community is assessed as very low because Ebola is not transmitted through the air but through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals.

French health authorities emphasize that this is an imported case and there is no risk of disease transmission within the country. The risk to the community is assessed as very low because Ebola is not transmitted through the air but through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals.

French health authorities emphasize that this is an imported case and there is no risk of disease transmission within the country. The risk to the community is assessed as very low because Ebola is not transmitted through the air but through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals.