London's Heathrow airport to begin screening passengers from Ebola hit countries

Heathrow airport is to start Ebola screening for passengers flying into the UK from at-risk countries. 

Authorities say a "handful" of cases are expected to reach the UK before Christmas. 

Screening will start at Terminal 1, before being extended to other terminals, Gatwick airport and Eurostar by the end of the week.

People flying from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea will be identified by Border Force officers.

Nurses and consultants from the Public Health sector will then carry out the actual screening. 

Passengers will have their temperatures taken, complete a risk questionnaire and have contact details recorded. 

Anyone with suspected Ebola will be taken to hospital. 

Passengers deemed to be at high risk due to contact with Ebola patients, but who are displaying no symptoms, will be contacted daily by Public Health Officials.

BBC