British nationals in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been issued an urgent warning after three Red Cross workers died from suspected Ebola. The deaths, which occurred in the eastern province of North Kivu, have raised fears of a new outbreak of the virus that killed thousands in West Africa between 2014 and 2016. The Foreign Office is advising all British citizens in the region to avoid non-essential travel and to monitor local health advisories.
The three victims were part of a team responding to a previous Ebola outbreak that was declared over in July. Health officials are now racing to trace contacts and contain any potential spread. The World Health Organisation has been notified and is providing support.
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