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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 Briton who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone. | Doctors at a hospital in north-west London have begun treating a Briton who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone. |
The man 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. |
It is the first confirmed case of a Briton contracting the virus during the current outbreak. | |
'Remarkable man' | 'Remarkable man' |
Mr Pooley was flown out of Sierra Leone's main airport in Lungi, in an RAF C-17 transport aircraft. | |
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. |
Prof Jonathan Ball, a virologist at Nottingham University, said there would be immediate testing to ensure all organs were functioning. | |
"He really is in the best place and will have the best possible care," he said. | |
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 case | First 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. |
The US manufacturer of ZMapp has said supplies of the drug are exhausted, 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". |
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. |