Screening measures at airports in the UK for Ebola
The British Government is to enhance screening measures for Ebola at Heathrow and Gatwick airports in London, and at Eurostar terminals. Passengers' recent travel history will be examined - along with possible medical assessment. Meanwhile, two doctors who treated a Spanish nurse infected with Ebola have now been admitted to a Madrid hospital, in a precautionary measure. It's also been revealed that the nurse's condition has deteriorated and she's now breathing with the aid of a ventilator. Back home, the Cabinet is to discuss the potential threat posed by the virus here, ahead of an emergency meeting next week. Dualta Roughneen from Plan Ireland, is travelling to Sierra Leone next week, and says his family are concerned; Click PLAY to hear audio
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