Individual in Scotland tests negative for Ebola
First published on 30 June 2026
- Health protection
Public Health Scotland (PHS) is aware that an individual in Scotland was tested for Ebola as a precautionary measure. The test result has now been received and is negative.
PHS and NHS boards across Scotland have well established protocols for assessing and testing travellers arriving in the UK from areas affected by Ebola where necessary. Where required, contact tracing will occur and contacts may undergo clinical assessment and precautionary testing.
It is rare for Ebola cases to occur in returning travellers, but NHS Scotland has safe procedures in place for detecting and managing any such cases. As such, the risk to the general public remains low.
The UKHSA Returning Workers Scheme (RWS) which aims to protect and monitor the health of those who may travel from the UK to affected areas for their work, has been activated. Organisations deploying workers to affected areas where they may be exposed to Ebola through their work, should register those workers with the scheme.
There are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in Scotland.
You can find out more about the current Ebola outbreak and the UK response here: What is Ebola and how does it spread? – UK Health Security Agency