Health alert issued as two suspected cases of deadly virus recorded in Europe | World | News
The cases have been detected in Europe (Image: Getty)
Two suspected cases of a deadly virus have been detected in Europe in the last 24 hours. The two patients have developed symptoms such as high fever, nause and vomiting, and have been rushed to hospital for treatment.
The suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in northern Italy. Health authorities confirmed a 31-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman developed symptoms of the virus after returning from Uganda. It comes amid an outbreak of Ebola, which is caught by coming into contact with the body fluids of an infected person or animal, in parts of Africa.
As reported by The Sun, the man who is suspected to have the deadly virus is from Bulgarograsso while the woman is from Lurate Caccivo. They had both spend three months in Uganda, working in humanitarian aid, before recently returning to Italy.
They have both been rushed to Sacco Hospital in Milan, with the woman potentially requiring intensive care treatment. While both had travelled to Uganda with their families, it is unclear whether they are also suffering from any symptoms.
Guido Bertolaso, Lombardi’s regional welfare minister, said: “Seven Italian citizens, members of two different families, returned from Uganda, from an area not far from the border with the DRC and Rwanda.
“They returned after a stay of about three months in those territories. They are co-operators, volunteers who went to those territories to help people who certainly live in much more difficult and problematic conditions than ours.
Suspected cases of Ebola have been detected in Africa (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
“Back in Italy, 24 hours ago, two of these citizens showed symptoms of fever during the night, in one case very high with nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and also mild neurological symptoms.”
Both patients had spent time close to the Ugandan border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. The region is being monitored amid a rise in Ebola cases.
The NHS is continuing to urge Brits to “check the Ebola risk for the country you’re travelling to before you go”. The Health Service adds: “If you’re travelling to an area where Ebola is found, get advice from a travel clinic before you go. It’s best to do this at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel, but you can still get advice at the last minute if you need to.”
Data shows that almost 1,000 suspected cases of Ebola have been recorded since May 15. The death toll is currently around 220.
Almost 1,000 suspected cases of Ebola have been recorded since May 15 (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
Symptoms of Ebola
According to the NHS, symptoms can start between 2 and 21 days after being infected. They can appear suddenly and include flu-like symptoms, such as a high temperature, extreme tiredness and a headache.
- being sick
- diarrhoea and tummy pain
- a skin rash
- yellowing of the skin and eyes
- blood in your poo
- lots of bruises all over your body
- bleeding from your ears, eyes, nose or mouth
- muscle pain
- sore throat
- blood in vomit or poo
- bleeding from nose, gums or vagina
The health service also urges people to call 111 if they have travelled to a country where Ebola is found. You should also call the number if you come into contact with someone who’s travelled to a country where Ebola is found.
NHS adds: “Ebola is an emergency and needs to be treated quickly. You’ll usually be treated in isolation in hospital and will need specialist care in an intensive care unit.”
