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Latest Ebola News: Britain holds national exercise to test Ebola preparedness

By: Editorial Team   | | Updated: October 12, 2014 11:33 am
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British authorities Saturday held a national exercise to test preparedness for an Ebola outbreak in the country, following recent enhanced screening among arrivals from countries affected by the disease.Senior ministers, government departments and expert medical professionals from ambulance services, hospitals and Public Health England, along with the country’s chief medical officer, took part in the national exercise, Xinhua quoted the British Department of Health as saying. Also Read - Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: 4 reasons an eco-friendly Ganesha is good for you

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To ensure the public is protected, Prime Minister David Cameron has ordered the exercise as part of the Britain’s ongoing contingency planning. The eight-hour exercise involved actors simulating Ebola symptoms and emergency services responding to them in multiple areas around the country. Some people taking part in the exercise may be wearing personal protective equipment. ‘It is vital that we test these plans in as realistic a situation as possible, with real people in real time. That will include a full COBR (Cabinet Office Briefing Room) meeting chaired by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to assess the outcome and learn any wider resilience lessons,’ the Department of Health said in a statement. (Read: Ebola facts frequently asked questions (FAQ)) Also Read - Ebola death toll rises to 55 in DR Congo

‘The public can be assured that we have been planning our response to an Ebola case in the UK for many months now since the outbreak started in West Africa,’ it added. It also stressed that the overall risk to the public in Britain remained ‘very low’. On Thursday, Britain decided to conduct ‘enhanced screening’ for Ebola among people traveling from countries affected by the disease.According to UN figures released Wednesday, over 8, 000 people are believed or suspected to have been infected, and more than 3,300 have died since the Ebola outbreak was confirmed in March. (Read: What is the Ebola virus disease survival rate?)

What is the Ebola incubation period?

The Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a serious clinical condition caused by a virus. Also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, the virus spreads through close contact with the body fluids of an infected person. Ebola is considered to be a clinical emergency all over the world and hence it is important to be aware of its symptoms and incubation period to prevent health issues. (Read: 8 tips to prevent Ebola infection)

The incubation period of the Ebola virus is 2 21 days which means that a person infected with the virus takes around 2 to 21 days to show symptoms of this disease. Although in most cases the symptoms appeared after 8-10 days after being infected with the virus. It is in this period of incubation that the virus attacks the immune system. Read more about What is the Ebola incubation period?

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