British man with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment
A British doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been medically evacuated to the UK for treatment. The patient is currently in a specialized isolation unit at the Royal Free Hospital in London.
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The successful evacuation and treatment of infectious disease cases demonstrate international health cooperation and specialized medical preparedness.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Henry Moore and Hugh Pym , Health editor BBC A large convoy of emergency vehicles transported the man to the Royal Free Hospital in north London A British doctor who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been flown back to the UK.
The man, who has not been identified, landed at RAF Northolt before being transported to a specialist infectious diseases unit at the Royal Free Hospital in north London.
It is the first confirmed case of a UK national contracting Ebola during the most recent outbreak of the rare but deadly virus in DR Congo, which has so far led to more than 5,000 deaths.
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