UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported that a UK resident is being monitored for Ebola at a London hospital. The individual has no symptoms and is being assessed as a precautionary measure after working with a humanitarian organization in response to the Ebola outbreak. The incubation period for Ebola ranges from two to 21 days, during which the individual must isolate. There are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in the UK.