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Fast Ebola outbreak in Congo

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Congo has a new Ebola outbreak. The disease spreads very fast. Every 20 days the number of sick people doubles. Experts from the United Nations worry a lot. Such fast growth never happened before.

So far, more than 1400 people die. In the last 2 months, 1000 people die. This is much faster than past outbreaks. Early treatment is very important. It helps to survive.

Many things are missing. People need more protection gear and medicine. Doctors and experts are also missing in the country. Ebola is a very dangerous disease. The virus spreads by body contact. Body fluids are very dangerous.

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Definitions

Ebola
Ebola is a dangerous disease by a virus. It causes fever and bleeding. Many people die.
Epidemie
An epidemic is when many people are sick at the same time.
Vereinte Nationen
The United Nations are a group of almost all countries on earth.
Virus
A virus is a tiny germ. It makes humans, animals or plants sick.

Locations

Demokratische Republik Kongo
This is a large state in the middle of Africa.

Sources

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ORF

UNO: Am schnellsten wachsender Ebola-Ausbruch aller Zeiten

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Logo Die Presse
Die Presse

Ebola: „Schnellst wachsender Ausbruch aller Zeiten“

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Standard

UN: "Am schnellsten wachsender Ebola-Ausbruch aller Zeiten"

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Bild

Dramatische Lage im Kongo: Ebola-Fälle verdoppeln sich alle 20 Tage

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Kurier

UNO schlägt Alarm: „Am schnellsten wachsender Ausbruch aller Zeiten“

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