British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment
Summary
A British health worker who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been flown to the UK and taken to a specialist unit at the Royal Free Hospital in London. It is the first confirmed case among UK nationals in the latest outbreak; UK officials say the risk to the public is low.Key Facts
- The health worker arrived at RAF Northolt before being taken to the Royal Free Hospital.
- The man has not been identified.
- The latest outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began in May and has recorded more than 10,000 confirmed cases.
- The reported fatality rate for the outbreak was 48.6% at the end of last month.
- The outbreak is driven by the Bundibugyo variant of Ebola.
- Cases linked to the outbreak have also been confirmed in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda.
- Candidate vaccines from the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, and from Moderna, may join a clinical trial if Congolese health authorities approve them.
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