A British healthcare worker infected with Ebola in the DR Congo is being evacuated to the UK for specialized treatment, highlighting the ongoing risk to international medical personnel.
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Patient, who is in stable condition, is expected to arrive in Britain on Wednesday or ThursdayA British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the UK for medical treatment, it has been confirmed.“A British citizen currently in the DR Congo has tested positive for Ebola,” a spokesperson for the UK government said in a statement on Wednesday. “The UK has well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this, and those processes have been activated … The risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low.” Continue reading...
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