**A British man has died of suspected Ebola in the Macedonian capital of Skopje despite not having been to Africa. If confirmed, the unnamed 58-year-old is the first British victim of the Ebola outbreak that has killed thousands in West Africa and has spread to North America and Europe.
The man's death and nationality was confirmed by the Macedonian Foreign Ministry last night and the its head of infectious diseases, Dr Jovanka Kostovska, said the Briton had been suffering from fever, vomiting and internal bleeding.
'These are all symptoms of Ebola, which raises suspicions with this patient,' she said.
The man's death and nationality was confirmed by the Macedonian Foreign Ministry last night and the its head of infectious diseases, Dr Jovanka Kostovska, said the Briton had been suffering from fever, vomiting and internal bleeding.
'These are all symptoms of Ebola, which raises suspicions with this patient,' she said.
A second man, 72, a friend of the deceased, has also shown symptoms of the disease. Macedonian officials said last night the unnamed victim had flown the Skopje directly from Britain and had not been to any countries known to be battling Ebola outbreaks. It raises the terrifying possibility that he contracted the disease in the UK or Macedonia.
The 58-year-old Briton had stayed in his hotel room for three days with severe stomach ache but was rushed to hospital at 3pm yesterday but died within 90 minutes. Paramedics who treated him have also been quarantined. The incubation period for Ebola can be between two and 21 days.
A Health Ministry official said the man had arrived in Skopje, from Britain a week ago and had been rushed to hospital at 3pm on Thursday, where he died several hours later.
The 58-year-old Briton had stayed in his hotel room for three days with severe stomach ache but was rushed to hospital at 3pm yesterday but died within 90 minutes. Paramedics who treated him have also been quarantined. The incubation period for Ebola can be between two and 21 days.
A Health Ministry official said the man had arrived in Skopje, from Britain a week ago and had been rushed to hospital at 3pm on Thursday, where he died several hours later.
The British government have ordered airports to quiz passengers arriving from West Africa in an attempt to prevent Ebola entering the UK, just hours after ministers said it would do little to curb the spread of the deadly virus. But experts today told MailOnline 'shutting borders will not stop Ebola', as leading experts say the key to tackling the vicious virus is 'rooting it out' at the source, in West Africa.
Experts say the most effective method of tackling the outbreak is to direct resources and funds to fighting the disease in West Africa, welcoming news the UK has vowed to deploy 750 soldiers and a medical warship to Sierra Leone.
A U.S. health chief has warned the outbreak could become the 'next Aids', unless drastic action is taken to halt the crisis.
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Experts say the most effective method of tackling the outbreak is to direct resources and funds to fighting the disease in West Africa, welcoming news the UK has vowed to deploy 750 soldiers and a medical warship to Sierra Leone.
A U.S. health chief has warned the outbreak could become the 'next Aids', unless drastic action is taken to halt the crisis.
Questions
How did he contract the Virus?
When was he infected with the Virus?
Where did he get the Virus?
Would Closing down the UK borders from West Africans stop the Virus?
Why is it that No-one is Closing its border to USA, and UK citizens?
After-all they are a risk to the world at large if they are allowed to move freely with the virus?
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