Australian nurse treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone airlifted to UK
By Alexandra Fisher and staff
Updated 37 minutes agoThu 15 Jan 2015, 11:18pm
An Australian nurse treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone has been airlifted to the United Kingdom.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said the woman was treating patients at the Australian-run Aspen Medical clinic in Sierra Leone.
DFAT described it as a low-risk incident and said the woman had not been diagnosed with Ebola.
It said her evacuation was a precautionary measure.
However, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said she was "concerned" for the woman's welfare.
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By Alexandra Fisher and staff
Updated 37 minutes agoThu 15 Jan 2015, 11:18pm
An Australian nurse treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone has been airlifted to the United Kingdom.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said the woman was treating patients at the Australian-run Aspen Medical clinic in Sierra Leone.
DFAT described it as a low-risk incident and said the woman had not been diagnosed with Ebola.
It said her evacuation was a precautionary measure.
However, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said she was "concerned" for the woman's welfare.
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