{David Cameron has urged other European countries to start Ebola screening at airports, saying they “must do more” to stop the deadly disease spreading.}<\/p>\n
The virus has killed about 4,500 people so far, with nearly all of the deaths in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n
Mr Cameron made his comments at a Cobra committee meeting on Thursday, and said infection risk to the UK remained low.<\/p>\n
The UK’s casualty vessel RFA Argus will depart on Friday for Sierra Leone with medical teams and aid experts on board.<\/p>\n
The Royal Navy ship, which has a fully-equipped hospital, is expected to reach the region by the end of the month and will also be carrying 225 military personnel.<\/p>\n
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