ECDC calls for EU vigilance after first Ebola case confirmed in France (euobserver.com)

• First confirmed Ebola case in EU: doctor from DR Congo tested positive in France
• ECDC: transmission risk in EU very low if early measures are maintained, but urges vigilance
• EU pledges €493 million; Africa CDC says only 10% of pledged funds received so far

"The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has urged EU member states to enhance preparedness after France confirmed the first imported Ebola case in the Union. A doctor returning from the DR Congo tested positive. The ECDC assesses the risk of sustained transmission within the EU/EEA as very low provided early detection and isolation measures are in place."