UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital
The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.
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A UK humanitarian worker was evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo to a London hospital for precautionary monitoring after a potential healthcare‑related exposure to Ebola. The individual has no symptoms and remains well, with the UK Health Security Agency stating the risk to the public is low. Ebola is not airborne and spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids, and the worker will isolate throughout the 2–21 day incubation period.