A patient is being tested for the Ebola virus at a hospital in Glasgow, according to the Press Association. The individual was reportedly admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday, and tests are now being conducted to determine whether the disease has been contracted.
Public Health Scotland statement
A spokesperson for Public Health Scotland (PHS) stated that there are “no confirmed cases of Ebola” in Scotland at present. However, the agency is collaborating closely with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to evaluate potential routes by which travelers may enter the UK from affected countries. The spokesperson emphasized that “the risk from people arriving in the UK from affected areas is low” and that the NHS has established safe procedures for detecting and managing any such cases.
PHS and NHS boards across Scotland have well-established protocols for assessing and testing travelers arriving from Ebola-affected areas. Where necessary, contact tracing will be initiated, and contacts may undergo clinical assessment and precautionary testing.
Ebola outbreak context
There have been over 1,300 confirmed cases of bundibugyo Ebola virus, the majority of which are in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Approximately 377 people have died, including two in neighboring Uganda. If this case is confirmed, it would be the first in the UK since the World Health Organization declared the outbreak in the DRC a public health emergency of international concern.
The UK has committed up to £21 million to support the local response to Ebola in the DRC, helping to protect frontline workers and vulnerable communities.
Correction note
This article was amended on 1 July 2026 to reflect updated data: an earlier version cited nearly 700 cases and 138 deaths, but recent figures confirm over 1,300 cases and approximately 377 deaths.
