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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bryony Gooch

Brit in London hospital after ‘potential Ebola exposure in DR Congo’ – what we know

  • A humanitarian worker is being monitored in a London hospital following potential exposure to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
  • The individual, who was supporting the Ebola outbreak response in the DRC, is not displaying symptoms but was evacuated as a precautionary measure.
  • They are being assessed and will isolate for the potential incubation period of two to 21 days.
  • The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) states there are no confirmed Ebola cases in the UK, and the risk to the general public remains low.
  • The current Bundibugyo variation of Ebola in the DRC outbreak has no vaccine or specific treatment, though human trials for a new jab are expected soon.

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