Ebola survivors may be left with long-term brain problems, says study

Ebola survivors may be left with long-term "brain health problems", according to the findings of a new study.

US researchers found survivors of the virus reported problems including muscle pain, headaches, memory loss, depressed moods, and in rare cases suicidal feelings, six months after recovering from the illness.

Based on the examination of 82 survivors in Liberia the US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke study found that most had some form of "neurologic abnormality" and half suffered headaches and memory loss.

Two people in the study were also reportedly suicidal and one suffered hallucinations.

Study Dr Lauren Brown warned that the residual effects of the virus could be long-term and a so-called recovery may not be the end for survivors.

The study findings come as British nurse Pauline Cafferkey is treated at the Royal Free Hospital in London for the third time following a "late complication" from Ebola.