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Ebola outbreak warns of global spread
Health chiefs warn Ebola cases could reach UK within weeks as outbreak tops 10,000.
In brief
Health chiefs warn Ebola cases could reach UK within weeks as outbreak tops 10,000. Ebola cases in Africa exceed 10,000 with 5,000 deaths; experts say UK could be at risk from undetected cases but prepared to handle them. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Ebola cases top 10,000
Ebola cases in Africa have surpassed 10,000 with 5,000 deaths.
“Ebola cases in Africa have surpassed 10,000 with 5,000 deaths”
Africa health chief warns
Jean Kaseya, director general of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, warns Britain is not safe from the outbreak.
“Britain is not safe from Africa's unprecedented Ebola outbreak”
Ebola origin in DRC
Ebola was first detected in May in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
“Ebola was detected in May in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”
Ebola strain details
The outbreak is driven by Bundibugyo strain, which can kill up to 50 percent of patients.
“The outbreak is driven by a rare strain named Bundibugyo, which can kill up to 50 per cent of patients it infects”
Ebola transmission
Ebola spreads through direct contact with blood or bodily fluids of infected persons.
“Ebola spreads through direct contact with the blood or bodily fluids of a person who is sick or has died from the virus”
Ebola incubation period
Ebola infections typically incubate for eight to ten days but can be as long as 21 days.
“Ebola infections normally incubate for eight to ten days, but it can be as long as 21 days before infected person shows symptoms”
UK preparedness
Experts say the UK would identify cases quickly but risk remains low.
“The UK would be identified and hospitalised before infecting large numbers of people”
Ebola vaccine progress
Scientists are racing to develop a vaccine with trials underway for results in three to six months.
“Dr Kaseya said results are due in the next three to six months”
Ebola outbreak history
This is the largest outbreak in DRC's history and second-largest ever.
“The current outbreak is the largest in the DRC's history and the second-largest ever”
Ebola symptoms
Symptoms start with flu-like fever, headache, muscle pain, vomiting and diarrhoea.
“Symptoms start with a flu-like fever, headache, muscle pain, vomiting and diarrhoea”
Ebola in Europe
There have been several cases already in Europe from this epidemic.
“There have been several cases already in Europe from this epidemic”
Ebola in UK
A suspected Ebola case prompted precautionary shutdown of part of Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in June.
“A suspected Ebola case prompted the precautionary shutdown of part of Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in June”
Ebola in France
France is the only non-African country to detect a confirmed case of Ebola.
“France is the only non-African country to detect a confirmed case of Ebola”
Ebola in Switzerland
A Swiss woman contracted Ebola in Nigeria and was treated in West Africa before being transferred to Geneva.
“A Swiss woman contracted Ebola in Nigeria. She was treated by medics in West Africa before being transferred to Geneva for further attention”
Ebola vaccine effectiveness
A successful vaccine would likely protect patients from severe illness and death but there is no guarantee it will be effective.
“A successful vaccine would likely protect patients from severe illness and death as well as limit the spread of the virus. However, there is no guarantee that the jab will be effective”
Ebola origin
The Bundibugyo strain was first recorded in 2007 and takes its name from western Uganda.
“It was first recorded in 2007 and takes its name from the area of western Uganda, where it was spotted”
The essence
Ebola cases in Africa exceed 10,000 with 5,000 deaths; experts say UK could be at risk from undetected cases but prepared to handle them.
