Nurse becomes first Ebola victim diagnosed in Britain
- 9 years ago
A health worker who has become the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in Britain is rushed to London's Royal Free Hospital for treatment.
The hospital identified her as Pauline Cafferkey, a 39-year old Scottish nurse who had been working in Sierra Leone.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon offers an update:
(SOUNDBITE) (English) SCOTLAND FIRST MINISTER, NICOLA STURGEON, SAYING:
"The latest update we have on the condition of the patient is that she is doing as well as can be expected in the circumstances."
Cafferkey reportedly was working for Save the Children in Sierra Leone.
More than 7,800 people have been killed by the deadly virus, mostly in West Africa.
Authorities say Cafferkey was diagnosed at an early stage and her risk to others is extremely low, but her contacts are being investigated.
The hospital identified her as Pauline Cafferkey, a 39-year old Scottish nurse who had been working in Sierra Leone.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon offers an update:
(SOUNDBITE) (English) SCOTLAND FIRST MINISTER, NICOLA STURGEON, SAYING:
"The latest update we have on the condition of the patient is that she is doing as well as can be expected in the circumstances."
Cafferkey reportedly was working for Save the Children in Sierra Leone.
More than 7,800 people have been killed by the deadly virus, mostly in West Africa.
Authorities say Cafferkey was diagnosed at an early stage and her risk to others is extremely low, but her contacts are being investigated.