Ebola warning issued to GPs and A&E departments as experts say hospitals could be ‘ill-equipped’ if deadly disease spreads to UK Ebola has killed 672 people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone More than 1,200 people have been infected since the outbreak in February On Friday, U.S. citizen Patrick Sawyer died in the Nigerian capital of Lagos40-year-old had been to the funeral of his sister who also died from Ebola Travelled by air from Liberia to Lagos, sparking fears the disease has spread Experts warn if the virus spreads to the UK hospitals may be ill-equipped. Disease is hard to diagnose initially presenting in similar way to flu It has an incubation period of two to 21 days increasing the risk of travellers transporting the virus through air travel from the African continent The World Health Organisation is currently not advising against travelling to the affected areas as the risk of infection is considered low but U.S. expert has warned the virus can spread like forest fires. Public Health England issues warning to GPs, A&E departments, Critical Care Units and all NHS trusts across the UK Ebola has killed 672 people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone More than 1,200 people have been infected since the outbreak in February On Friday, U.S. citizen Patrick Sawyer died in the Nigerian capital of Lagos Airport as he returned from the funeral of his sister, who had also died from the disease. The 40-year-old changed plane in Togo and was vomiting on board, prompting fears the disease could have already spread to a fifth country.The 40-year-old had been to the funeral of his sister who also died from Ebola Travelled by air from Liberia to Lagos, sparking fears the disease has spread Experts warn if the virus spreads to the UK hospitals may be ill-equipped The warning states: Although the likelihood of imported cases is low, health care providers in the UK are reminded to remain vigilant for travellers who have visited areas affected by viral haemorrhagic fever and who develop unexplained illness. The Department of Health told MailOnline PHE is handling the current situation at present. While the viruss one virtue is that it isnt as easily transmitted as flu, it is highly contagious. The disease spreads through contact with blood, body fluids or contact with tissue from infected people or animals. It has only a 10 per cent survival rate. People can become contaminated from vomiting and diarrhoea, saliva from a kiss, sweat from a mopped brow, or even, experts believe, a sneeze. A sufferer will endure a sudden fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, a headache and sore throat. Then comes vomiting, diarrhoea, a rash and the kidneys and liver shutting down. As the final stages of the disease take hold, a patient sufferers unpleasant internal and external bleeding. As the virus punches holes in veins, the result is massive internal haemorrhaging and bleeding from the eyes, ears, mouth and other orifices. A victim generally dies as a result of multiple organ failure. Doctors have been warned to look for patients who have sudden onset of symptoms within 21 days of visiting affected areas. The warning states: Although the likelihood of imported cases is low, health care providers in the UK are reminded to remain vigilant for travellers who have visited areas affected by viral haemorrhagic fever and who develop unexplained illness. The Department of Health told MailOnline PHE is handling the current situation at present. While the viruss one virtue is that it isnt as easily transmitted as flu, it is highly contagious. The disease spreads through contact with blood, body fluids or contact with tissue from infected people or animals. It has only a 10 per cent survival rate. People can become contaminated from vomiting and diarrhoea, saliva from a kiss, sweat from a mopped brow, or even, experts believe, a sneeze. A sufferer will endure a sudden fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, a headache and sore throat. Then comes vomiting, diarrhoea, a rash and the kidneys and liver shutting down. As the final stages of the disease take hold, a patient sufferers unpleasant internal and external bleeding. As the virus punches holes in veins, the result is massive internal haemorrhaging and bleeding from the eyes, ears, mouth and other orifices. A victim generally dies as a result of multiple organ failure. Doctors have been warned to look for patients who have sudden onset of symptoms within 21 days of visiting affected areas.
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