2 February 2015 Last updated at 05:38 ET
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.
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.
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Second patient being assessed
2 February 2015
Second military health worker admitted to Royal Free Hospital
We can confirm that a second UK military healthcare worker has been admitted to the Royal Free Hospital today following a needlestick injury while working in Sierra Leone.
The individual has been admitted to the Royal Free Hospital for assessment. The individual is likely to have been exposed to Ebola virus but has not been diagnosed with Ebola and does not have symptoms.
ENDS
Second UK health worker monitored for Ebola
...
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.
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.
...
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Second patient being assessed
2 February 2015
Second military health worker admitted to Royal Free Hospital
We can confirm that a second UK military healthcare worker has been admitted to the Royal Free Hospital today following a needlestick injury while working in Sierra Leone.
The individual has been admitted to the Royal Free Hospital for assessment. The individual is likely to have been exposed to Ebola virus but has not been diagnosed with Ebola and does not have symptoms.
ENDS
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