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31 January 2015 Last updated at 06:52 ET
UK healthcare worker returns for Ebola monitoring
A British military healthcare worker has been brought back to the UK from Sierra Leone for Ebola monitoring.
The individual suffered a needle-stick injury while treating a patient in the West African country, which is among those affected by the Ebola outbreak.
The person has been admitted to the Royal Free Hospital in north London, Public Health England (PHE) said.
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The individual does not have symptoms but it is likely they have been exposed to the virus, the Royal Free said.
The patient arrived back in the UK on Saturday on board an RAF flight and will be monitored for the remainder of their 21-day incubation period.
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Patient being assessed
31 January 2015
Patient flown to the Royal Free Hospital
We can confirm that a UK military healthcare worker has been admitted to the Royal Free Hospital today following a needlestick injury while treating a person with Ebola in Sierra Leone.
The individual has been admitted to the Royal Free Hospital for assessment. The individual is likely to have been exposed to the Ebola virus but has not been diagnosed with Ebola and does not have symptoms.
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UK healthcare worker returns for Ebola monitoring
A British military healthcare worker has been brought back to the UK from Sierra Leone for Ebola monitoring.
The individual suffered a needle-stick injury while treating a patient in the West African country, which is among those affected by the Ebola outbreak.
The person has been admitted to the Royal Free Hospital in north London, Public Health England (PHE) said.
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The individual does not have symptoms but it is likely they have been exposed to the virus, the Royal Free said.
The patient arrived back in the UK on Saturday on board an RAF flight and will be monitored for the remainder of their 21-day incubation period.
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Patient being assessed
31 January 2015
Patient flown to the Royal Free Hospital
We can confirm that a UK military healthcare worker has been admitted to the Royal Free Hospital today following a needlestick injury while treating a person with Ebola in Sierra Leone.
The individual has been admitted to the Royal Free Hospital for assessment. The individual is likely to have been exposed to the Ebola virus but has not been diagnosed with Ebola and does not have symptoms.
ENDS
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