British Ebola Patient Evacuated From Congo For UK Treatment
Published 2h ago · Health crisis
Affects United Kingdom and Congo - Kinshasa · Covered in 2 countries
A British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from Congo to the UK for specialized treatment.
A British healthcare worker who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being flown back to Britain for specialist medical care. Official documents reveal plans for the emergency evacuation. The patient will receive dedicated treatment upon arrival in the UK.
- The originThe infected citizen caught the virus while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Written from 2 of 3 outlets — 1 has since joined this story.
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Ebola is a severe and often fatal illness caused by a virus transmitted to people from wild animals and spread through human-to-human contact. Medical evacuations of foreign healthcare workers to high-income nations require strict containment protocols.
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A British healthcare worker infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being medically evacuated to the UK for treatment.
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- MetroBritish citizen tests positive for deadly Ebola virus in DR Congo2h ago · open ↗
- The Straits TimesBritish healthcare worker with Ebola to be evacuated from Congo to UK, document shows2h ago · open ↗
- The IndependentBritish health worker tests positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo2h ago · open ↗
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