Ebola warning as deadly virus ‘could reach UK and spread like Covid’

Ebola warning as deadly virus ‘could reach UK and spread like Covid’ Dr Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that the rare undibugyo strain of Ebola currently sweeping Africa could spread to the UK A top health expert has warned that Ebola could reach the UK and spread like Covid if countries across the world do not take action. There are now more than 10,000 cases and nearly 5,000 people have died from the deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola across four African countries. The rapid spread of the horrific disease has now been likened to the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, which began in China before killing millions worldwide. Dr Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said: “We shouldn’t forget that at the beginning of Covid, many countries said there was zero risk of being affected, but a few months later, they became the hotspot.” He added: “We don’t want to see the UK and other countries become the hotspot.” This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .