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| Second UK health worker monitored for Ebola | |
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| A second UK military healthcare worker has been flown to England following "likely exposure" to the Ebola virus via a needle-stick injury in Sierra Leone. | |
| The patient is being monitored at London's Royal Free Hospital and does not currently have a diagnosis or symptoms of the virus. | The patient is being monitored at London's Royal Free Hospital and does not currently have a diagnosis or symptoms of the virus. |
| Public Health England says there is no risk to the general public. | Public Health England says there is no risk to the general public. |
| The patient will be watched for 21 days to see if they develop Ebola. | |
| Another military health worker was sent to the UK on Saturday following a similar incident and is also being observed at the hospital. | Another military health worker was sent to the UK on Saturday following a similar incident and is also being observed at the hospital. |
| 'Precautionary measure' | 'Precautionary measure' |
| Prof Paul Cosford of Public Health England said: "We can confirm that all the appropriate support is being offered to this individual and that strict protocols have been followed to transfer them back to the UK. | Prof Paul Cosford of Public Health England said: "We can confirm that all the appropriate support is being offered to this individual and that strict protocols have been followed to transfer them back to the UK. |
| "We would like to emphasise that there is no risk to the general public's health. | "We would like to emphasise that there is no risk to the general public's health. |
| "Our thoughts are with both of the healthcare workers, and their families, affected at this time." | "Our thoughts are with both of the healthcare workers, and their families, affected at this time." |
| Minister for the Armed Forces Mark Francois said: "This is entirely a precautionary measure and our priority is the wellbeing of the individual involved. | Minister for the Armed Forces Mark Francois said: "This is entirely a precautionary measure and our priority is the wellbeing of the individual involved. |
| "Their family has been informed and will receive all possible support from the government." | "Their family has been informed and will receive all possible support from the government." |
| He said although the two similar incidents had occurred within a short space of time, they appeared to be unrelated. | He said although the two similar incidents had occurred within a short space of time, they appeared to be unrelated. |
| "Our personnel receive the highest standard of training and briefing prior to deployment," he said. | "Our personnel receive the highest standard of training and briefing prior to deployment," he said. |
| Needle-stick injuries involve a piercing of the skin by a sharp instrument or object, typically a needle. | Needle-stick injuries involve a piercing of the skin by a sharp instrument or object, typically a needle. |
| Experts have said such injuries are one of the most dangerous risks for infection as the virus could be delivered directly into the bloodstream. | Experts have said such injuries are one of the most dangerous risks for infection as the virus could be delivered directly into the bloodstream. |