Global Ebola risk ‘remains low’, WHO chief says (opens original article in a new tab)

The WHO chief stated that the global risk of Ebola remains low following the first confirmed case in France, which involved a doctor returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The patient was isolated upon arrival and is in stable condition, with the WHO urging against over-reaction.

• WHO chief says global Ebola risk remains low after first case confirmed in France
• The French case involved a doctor who flew from DR Congo and was isolated upon arrival in Paris
• WHO emphasizes no need for panic and highlights risks faced by frontline health workers