Ebola in the Congo
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There is a disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The name is Ebola. The virus is very dangerous. 65 people died in the Ituri region. There are 246 new suspected cases. The virus comes from a far area.
Experts worry a lot. Many people move in the area. There are many mining towns. Armed groups make help hard. The area is at the border to Uganda. South Sudan is also near.
The Ebola virus spreads through body fluids. This happens through blood. Vomit is also a danger. Contact with dead bodies is dangerous. Doctors check the type of virus now. It could be a new type. Vaccines exist for the old type.
Experts worry a lot. Many people move in the area. There are many mining towns. Armed groups make help hard. The area is at the border to Uganda. South Sudan is also near.
The Ebola virus spreads through body fluids. This happens through blood. Vomit is also a danger. Contact with dead bodies is dangerous. Doctors check the type of virus now. It could be a new type. Vaccines exist for the old type.
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Definitions
- Ebola
- Ebola is a very serious disease. A virus causes it. Many people die from this disease. You get it from contact with blood or other body fluids.
- Virus
- A virus is a tiny germ. It causes diseases in people, animals or plants. You cannot see viruses with your eyes.
People
- Jean Kaseya
- He leads the Africa CDC health authority. He helps the health of people in Africa.
- Maximilian Gertler
- He is a doctor from Berlin. He knows much about diseases in the tropics.
Locations
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- This is a big country in the middle of Africa.
- Ituri
- This is a region in the north-east of the Congo. There is a lot of gold and valuable stones there.
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