British healthcare worker with Ebola flown to Britain for treatment
A British healthcare worker has contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is being flown back to Britain for further treatment. The government still considers the risk to the public to be low.
A British citizen working in healthcare has contracted the Ebola virus and is being brought to Britain for further medical treatment. The Foreign Office and the British government have confirmed the case and stressed that the risk to the general public remains low.
The infection occurred while the person concerned was working in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Arrival in Britain is expected on Wednesday or Thursday. According to the authorities, the patient is in stable condition. The sources do not provide details on how the infection occurred or how the virus was transmitted.
Reports indicate that this is the first British case in the current outbreak. This is considered the deadliest Ebola outbreak the Democratic Republic of Congo has ever experienced. Precise figures on illnesses and deaths are not contained in the available information.
Britain has established procedures for such cases, which have now been activated. These include the targeted repatriation and treatment of the infected person, while the authorities continue to monitor the situation. The government has repeatedly stated that the danger to the wider population remains low.
Source: dailyrecord.co.uk
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