- There is an Ebola outbreak in the DRC.
- It started in early May.
- The disease spread in eastern provinces.
- It reached nearby countries by travel.
- Many people are sick and some died.
- There is no specific cure yet.
- Health workers look for sick people fast.
- They isolate patients to stop spread.
- Staff wear protective clothing and gloves.
- Safe burials help reduce new infections.
Difficult words
- outbreak — a sudden start of many disease cases
- disease — an illness that makes people sick
- spread — to move to more places or people
- isolate — to keep a sick person away from others
- protective — used to stop harm or infection
- burial — the act of burying a dead personburials
- infection — when a virus or germ makes someone sickinfections
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Discussion questions
- If you were sick, would you see a health worker?
- Would you wear gloves to help someone who is sick?
- Would you avoid travel during an outbreak?
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