UK Evacuates Humanitarian Worker Over Ebola Exposure

The UK has medically evacuated a UK-resident humanitarian worker from the DRC to London as a precaution after a potential healthcare-related Ebola exposure. The evacuation was arranged by UKHSA in coordination with the NHS, the DRC government and international partners; the individual is asymptomatic and is being monitored in isolation at a London hospital. UKHSA says the Ebola incubation period is two to 21 days and that the risk to the public remains low. Officials reiterated that there are currently no confirmed Ebola cases in the UK. The backdrop of the evacuee and alerts ties to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the DRC, with thousands of infections and hundreds of deaths reported, highlighting why such precautionary measures are used. The reports also note related public health preparedness steps previously highlighted by UK authorities, including PPE stock checks and isolation readiness.