Suffolk Ebola victim released from hospital
William Pooley, who contracted the deadly Ebola virus in Sierra Leone has been discharged from the Royal Free Hospital in north London
William Pooley, who contracted the deadly Ebola virus in Sierra Leone has been discharged from the Royal Free Hospital in north London
The nurse from Suffolk who survived Ebola has hinted he could return to the African country where he contracted the deadly virus.
William Pooley, who's from Eyke near Woodbridge, was treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone when he became ill himself. But the 29-year-old has told a national newspaper he's considered travelling back to the region to help fight the outbreak.
In an interview with the Guardian Mr Pooley suggested both the UK and US governments should do more to tackle the epidemic and admitted he has considered travelling back out there.
He said: "It's a global problem and it needs global-level leadership so Obama and Cameron need to show some more leadership on this issue."
Doctors will continue to monitor the effects of an experimental drug on Britain's first confirmed Ebola patient, who is from Suffolk.
Suffolk Ebola patient William Pooley has been treated with an experimental drug, staff treating him at the Royal Free Hospital said.