There is a new Ebola outbreak in Congo. The province Ituri is affected. A person died in the city Kampala. The virus is very dangerous. It spreads through body fluids. People get sick very fast. 80 people died already. There are many new sick people. Tests show a rare virus type. The name is Bundibugyo-variant. There is no vaccine for this type. Doctors find it hard to help. The WHO is there now. Experts want to stop the virus. They look for sick people. Officials check the body temperature in Kampala. Experts look for the start of the outbreak.
New Ebola outbreak in Africa
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Definitions
- Ebola outbreak
- Ebola is a very serious sickness from a virus. It leads to death often. People get high fever. People get inner bleeding.
- Bundibugyo-variant
- This is a special form of the Ebola virus. It is rare. There is no vaccine against this form yet.
- Body fluids
- This includes blood or sweat. Viruses move from person to person with body fluids.
People
- Jean Kaseya
- He leads the health agency in Africa. He stops the virus.
- Maximilian Gertler
- He is a German doctor. He knows much about Ebola.
Locations
- Congo
- A big country in Africa. Ebola often starts there.
- Kampala
- This is the capital city of Uganda. Many people live there.
- Ituri
- A province in the north of Congo. It is near the border to Uganda.
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