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Central Africa: Ebola

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 29 June 2026UIN 12638

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on the number of UK citizens returning from Central Africa in the past three months with a confirmed diagnosis of Ebola.

Answered by Chris Elmore

In relation to risks to the UK public, I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 21 May (HCWS60), and I can confirm that there have to date been no cases of Ebola amongst UK nationals returning from the region.

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