Ebola case: Man tested for Ebola in Liverpool hospital

A man recently working in Africa is being treated for the deadly Ebola virus in a UK hospital.

The patient was taken to the Royal Liverpool Hospital for tests after concerns were raised over his health.

The man, described as having a history of travel to Western Africa, became unwell in North Wales and was rushed to Merseyside in an ambulance.

The hospital is one of four in the UK placed on standby last year in case the disease reaches Britain.

Public Health England said the man was being screened for a variety of different diseases, including Ebola, adding the chance of him having the virus that went epidemic in December 2013 was 'very unlikely'.

Dr Deborah Turbitt, Ebola national incident director at Public Health England, said: "A patient is currently undergoing a series of tests - one of which is for Ebola.

"Ebola is considered very unlikely but testing will take place as a precaution, as is our usual practice in these circumstances."

Between August and last month, 240 people suspected of having Ebloa were treated in the UK.
The risk remains 'very low', say experts.