Deadly foreign diseases like Ebola are a 'potential major threat’ to Britain, the government’s chief scientist has warned, as public health officials urged doctors to watch for signs that the virus has spread to the UK. The disease, which can be fatal for up to 90 per cent of infected victims, has now killed more than 670 people across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Full story >>
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Ebola is a serious disease that causes you to lose blood from all parts of your body and usually results in death. • The growing Ebola outbreak in West Africa serves as a grim reminder that deadly viruses are only a plane ride away from the USA.
