A British national living in Sierra Leone has tested
positive for Ebola, the first Briton to fall victim to the deadly disease that
has spread across West Africa, the Department of Health said.
The World Health
Organization (WHO) estimates that the current Ebola epidemic - the world's
worst ever with 1,427 documented deaths - will likely take six to nine months
to halt.
Britain's Deputy Chief Medical Officer John Watson confirmed
a British national was among those suffering from Ebola and said medical experts
were assessing the situation in Sierra Leone to ensure appropriate care was
provided.
"The overall risk to the public in the U.K. continues to be very
low," He said
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