A man has been tested for Ebola in the UK – increasing fears over the threat posed to Britain from the deadly disease.
He was tested at a hospital in Birmingham after arriving back in the UK from Nigeria via Paris. Fortunately the man was given the all-clear after tests, the Daily Mail reports, but the scare has sharpened focus on the possible spread of the virus to Britain.
More..
- Top Post: See what Nigerian guys did to Brazilian girls during Brazil 2014 WC – You need to see this!
- Popular politician daughter’s $ex tap£ leaks online (Photos)
- 8 things you did not know about the vagina (Look)
- Soldiers order Wizkid to frog jump in Lagos – See what happened! (Look)
- Popular Nollywood actress cries out, says she is dying – Please Help! (Look)
Meanwhile, doctors fear Ebola victim Patrick Sawyer may have sparked a worldwide spread of the killer disease after being allowed on two flights while infected.
And tonight a desperate race was on to find dozens of passengers who flew on the same jets as the 40-year-old American.
British doctors and border officials have been warned to be on the lookout for people in the UK showing signs of the disease.
Mr Sawyer was allowed to board an ASKY Airlines flight in Liberia, where Ebola is rife, despite vomiting and suffering from diarrhoea. His sister was recently killed by the virus.
Protection: The disease is a global threat
He had a stopover in Ghana then changed planes in Togo and flew to the international travel hub of Lagos in Nigeria. The dad-of-three died five days after arriving in the city.
Lancaster University virologist Derek Gatherer said passengers, crew and airport ground staff who came into contact with Mr Sawyer could be in “pretty serious danger”. Ebola is fatal in 90% of cases.
Doctors have identified 59 people who were near him and have tested 20. But they are struggling to find the others, who could have flown to anywhere in the world from Lagos.
There were today questions over how Liberian government worker Mr Sawyer was let on flights while clearly showing symptoms of Ebola – which has killed 672 people in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone since it broke out in February.
Experts from Public Health England have met UK Border Agency officials to make sure staff are aware of the signs to look for in Ebola sufferers.
PHE has also used its national medical alert system to advise all UK doctors to “remain vigilant for unexplained illness in those who have visited the affected area”.
Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhoea, fever, weakness, headache and sore throat.
Those struck down can also suffer internal and external bleeding. The virus is spread through human contact. There is no cure.
PHE director of global health Dr Brian McCloskey described the Ebola outbreak as the most “acute emergency” facing Britain.
The expert said he had briefed David Cameron.
He added: “When these things start to escalate we work with everybody to ensure they are aware of what needs to happen.”
Subscribe to our BBM Channel (C001B7774 or search for ’411Vibes’) to get live updates.
CLICK HERE to follow us on Google+ so as to get updates on published posts & videos
TOP POSTS YESTERDAY
- Davido dares Wizkid!! says he will………. (Look)
- 9 things you didn’t know about sperm – You need to see this!
- 3 things you must never say during $ex
- OMG!! Wizkid replies Davido again!! – You won’t believe what he just said (Must See)
- See what Nigerian guys did to Brazilian girls during Brazil 2014 WC – You need to see this!
- Ghana’s foreign minister, Hannah Tetteh’s son $extape with Legon University VC’s daughter sextape leaks (Look)
- Tiwa Savage Attacks Husband Openly On Instagram
- Wizkid and Davido insult themselves after their shows in USA – You need to see this! (Look)
- 8 things you did not know about the vagina (Look)
- The people who had contact with the Ebola victim that died in Lagos
- Davido insults Wizkid on Twitter, after Wizzy did this! – See what he said! (Photos)
- This endowed babe wants you guys to see her big assets today! (See Photos)
- Actress Ella Mensah flaunts her assets in new photo, willingly shows her “stuffs” (Photo)
- Ex wife of Fela Kuti reveals dirty secrets about Fela – says she wants the world to know the truth! (Must See)
- Pastor finds cure for Ebola virus – See what he said
- Shocking photo showing 2 Couples having $ex outside nightclub sparks outrage online (18+ Photos)
- 10 facts about masturbat1on they don’t want you to know (Must See)
- NAFDAC on the hunt for Dencia, set to arrest her – See what happened!
- Top Post: Wizkid & Davido insult themselves after their shows in USA – You need to see this! (Look)
- Dillish Matthews shows off boobs in hot new pics (Look)
- See the cause of smelly vag1na and how to stop it! (Must See)
- The most wonderful things about Vag1na (Must See)
- Ten facts about masturbat1on they don’t want you to know (Must See)
- Arrested bomber says Asari Dokubo paid them to assasinate Buhari (Look)
- 19yr old Nahnah Abynah commits suicide after her $ex tape leaked (Photos)
- Khloe Kardashian is pregnant, about to have a baby for French Montana (Look)
- Here are the sins of Nairobi night life…See what Nairobians do…. Omg!! (See Photos)
- Nicki Minaj’s butt deflates on stage (Video)
- Nigerian girl goes WILD at a night party with a man [Video]
- Exposed: Lagos massage parlour where you have $ex as as the ‘After-Service’ Bonus (Look)
- Check out another ghanaian girl with gorgeous curve ! [Photo]
- Hygiene Tips: How to make your vag1na taste and smell better (Must See)
- Revealed: See what Wizkid did with Rihanna when he was in LA! (Look)
- Photo: See how this pretty girl exposed her b00bs & body so cheaply! This is so bad! (Must See)
- Olamide and girlfriend feeling like badest couple ever liveth [See Photo]
Discussion about this post