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- WHO declared Ebola an international emergency for two countries.
- The disease is spreading quickly in affected areas.
- It is a rare type of Ebola virus.
- Cases often start in local communities and families.
- People notice symptoms after a few days.
- Community health workers check homes and markets.
- Quick reports help health teams save lives.
- Faster detection can stop more infections.
- Rapid tests exist but are not common.
- Strong community health is the first defence.
Difficult words
- emergency — sudden serious problem needing fast action
- spread — move and reach more people or placesspreading
- symptom — signs of illness a person hassymptoms
- detection — finding a disease or problem early
- community — group of people living in one placecommunities
- virus — small germ that makes people sick
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Discussion questions
- Is there a community health worker near you?
- Do you think quick reports are important?
- If a family member is sick, who would you tell first?
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