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Ebola: British man begins treatment in London hospital Ebola: British man begins treatment in London hospital
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Doctors at a hospital in north-west London have begun treating a British man who caught Ebola in Sierra Leone. Doctors at a hospital in north-west London have begun treating a Briton who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone.
He has been named as William Pooley, a 29-year-old volunteer nurse, by a US scientist who worked with him. The man has been named as William Pooley, a 29-year-old volunteer nurse, by a US scientist who worked with him.
Mr Pooley was flown to RAF Northolt in a specially-equipped military aircraft on Sunday and taken under police escort to Hampstead's Royal Free Hospital.Mr Pooley was flown to RAF Northolt in a specially-equipped military aircraft on Sunday and taken under police escort to Hampstead's Royal Free Hospital.
He volunteered to go to west Africa to care for victims of the Ebola outbreak which has killed almost 1,500 people.He volunteered to go to west Africa to care for victims of the Ebola outbreak which has killed almost 1,500 people.
'Remarkable man''Remarkable man'
Mr Pooley was flown out of Sierra Leone's main airport in Lungi in an RAF C-17 transport aircraft.Mr Pooley was flown out of Sierra Leone's main airport in Lungi in an RAF C-17 transport aircraft.
Great care was taken to protect Mr Pooley and prevent the spread of the virus at every stage of the journey.Great care was taken to protect Mr Pooley and prevent the spread of the virus at every stage of the journey.
He will be treated in a specialist isolation unit for patients with highly infectious disease, the only one of its kind in Europe.He will be treated in a specialist isolation unit for patients with highly infectious disease, the only one of its kind in Europe.
A special tent ensures medical staff can interact with the patient but are separated by plastic and rubber. It has a ventilation unit that cleans air before it is released into the atmosphere.A special tent ensures medical staff can interact with the patient but are separated by plastic and rubber. It has a ventilation unit that cleans air before it is released into the atmosphere.
Mr Pooley was described by a colleague in Kenema district, Robert F Garry, as a "remarkable young man and a natural leader".Mr Pooley was described by a colleague in Kenema district, Robert F Garry, as a "remarkable young man and a natural leader".
There is no cure for Ebola but with treatment of the symptoms, and proper hydration, patients have a chance of survival.There is no cure for Ebola but with treatment of the symptoms, and proper hydration, patients have a chance of survival.
Last week, two Americans who had contracted the disease in Liberia made a recovery and were discharged from hospital after being given an experimental drug called ZMapp in the US.Last week, two Americans who had contracted the disease in Liberia made a recovery and were discharged from hospital after being given an experimental drug called ZMapp in the US.
First caseFirst case
Officials in Liberia also said three medical staff have shown signs of improvement after taking the drug.Officials in Liberia also said three medical staff have shown signs of improvement after taking the drug.
Supplies of the drug could have run out but the Department of Health said it was working to source any remaining doses.Supplies of the drug could have run out but the Department of Health said it was working to source any remaining doses.
Department of Health deputy chief medical officer Prof John Watson has said the risk of Ebola to the UK remains "very low".Department of Health deputy chief medical officer Prof John Watson has said the risk of Ebola to the UK remains "very low".
It is the first confirmed case of a Briton contracting the virus during the current outbreak in which 1,427 people have died.It is the first confirmed case of a Briton contracting the virus during the current outbreak in which 1,427 people have died.
The World Health Organization has estimated 2,615 people in west Africa have been infected with Ebola since March.The World Health Organization has estimated 2,615 people in west Africa have been infected with Ebola since March.
Health officials have reported the first cases outside west Africa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Health officials have reported the first cases outside west Africa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The virus is spread between humans through direct contact with infected bloodily fluids. It is one of the world's deadliest diseases, with up to 90% of cases resulting in death.The virus is spread between humans through direct contact with infected bloodily fluids. It is one of the world's deadliest diseases, with up to 90% of cases resulting in death.
A statement from Sierra Leone's health ministry said the Briton had been volunteering at a clinic in Kenema.A statement from Sierra Leone's health ministry said the Briton had been volunteering at a clinic in Kenema.
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Have you or has someone you know been affected by the current Ebola outbreak? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.Have you or has someone you know been affected by the current Ebola outbreak? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.