Doctor who was helping response in Africa tested positive for Ebola. Patient transported home on medical evacuation flight from DRC. They are being cared for in specialist isolation unit at Royal Free.
The Royal Free's isolation unit in DR Congo has strict protocols in place. All staff are equipped with personal protective equipment. The current outbreak has surpassed 10,000 cases with 5,000 deaths.
There have been only four confirmed cases of orthoebolavirus in the UK. The first symptoms include fever, aches and pains, but can progress to diarrhoea.
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