Africa's unprecedented Ebola outbreak could reach the UK, health official warns
Africa's top public health body has warned that the current Ebola outbreak could spread beyond the continent, including to the UK, as the number of confirmed cases has reached 10,000 and deaths have climbed to almost 5,000. Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, said the geographic spread of the outbreak was unprecedented and that three African regions have now been affected. He said countries outside Africa should not assume they are safe unless they strengthen preparedness and treatment capacity.Kaseya compared the situation with the early stages of Covid-19, saying some countries initially believed... [Continue Reading]
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