The child is safe. A six-year-old Ebola patient who sparked a frantic search after fleeing a treatment centre in eastern DR Congo has been found. UK medics on the ground played a role in the operation.
Sources confirm the child is now receiving care. The escape rattled an already fragile containment effort. This is the kind of incident that keeps public health officials awake at night.
A single patient, wandering the streets, potentially exposing others. The UK's medical team, deployed as part of a rapid response unit, provided technical assistance in the trace and retrieval. No word yet on how the child slipped out.
Security at the centre will be under scrutiny. The region has been battling a stubborn outbreak. This is a relief, but the underlying fragility remains.
The virus does not respect borders. The UK commitment is about containment and global health security. For now, the immediate crisis is over.
The focus shifts to the child's recovery and the lessons for containment. Political fall-out in Kinshasa could follow. Questions over funding and logistics will be asked.
But tonight, a small victory. The child is found.
