First Ebola case detected in Scotland

Scotland: Ebola case confirmed in Glasgow

30.12.2014

In the UK, an Ebola case has been confirmed again. A woman reportedly got infected with the dangerous virus during a relief mission in West Africa. The nurse is in hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, for treatment.

Ebola case confirmed in Glasgow
Like the British „Guardian“ The Scottish government has confirmed an Ebola case in Glasgow. The patient was a nurse who returned from a relief mission in Sierra Leone on Sunday. According to the statement, the medical assistant was admitted to the hospital Monday morning after she had complained of severe malaise. The woman was taken to the isolation ward. As the government explained, all possible contacts would now be checked.

Illness diagnosed at an early stage
Contagion is unlikely because the dangerous infectious disease was diagnosed in the patient at an early stage. According to the Scottish Government, the danger is to other people „extremely low“. Now, the person affected should be transferred to a special unit of the Royal Free Hospital in London as soon as possible. A few months ago, a medical helper was treated at the hospital who had also contracted the virus in Sierra Leone. The Briton was then released healthy.

Traveling companions of the patient should get in touch
As has been reported, all fellow passengers who were with the patient on the flight from Heathrow to Glasgow should report. An emergency telephone has been set up. According to a news agency dpa, Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said: „Scotland has been preparing for this case since the beginning of the outbreak in West Africa. We have the procedures to quickly confirm such diagnoses. Our healthcare system is designed to effectively minimize the spread.“ Each contact of the woman with other people will be reviewed and all, for whom it could potentially have been the risk of infection, would be contacted.

Heaviest Ebola outbreak ever
The Ebola outbreak currently raging in West Africa is the worst of times. And there is still no end to the epidemic in sight. Despite intense efforts, there is no vaccine or medication against the deadly disease. Infected people usually only treat typical Ebola symptoms such as fever, loss of appetite, diarrhea, headache, nausea and vomiting, and internal and external bleeding. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 7,850 people have died of the virus in the three most affected countries, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. In addition, the WHO assumes a high number of unrecorded infections and deaths. (Ad)

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