- Ebola cases have appeared in Uganda recently.
- The outbreak started in a nearby country.
- Health workers and travellers became sick and died.
- Authorities say this is the Bundibugyo virus.
- There is no approved vaccine or treatment yet.
- Uganda has sent screening and response teams.
- Mobile laboratory and health alerts are in use.
- Contact tracing teams follow people every day.
- The president postponed a national celebration to protect people.
- International groups are asked to provide urgent help.
Difficult words
- outbreak — a sudden start of many disease cases
- authority — people or groups who make official decisionsAuthorities
- vaccine — a medicine to help stop a disease
- screening — checking people to find disease or infection
- contact tracing — finding and following people who met sick people
- postpone — to delay an event to a later timepostponed
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Discussion questions
- Would you stay home if you were sick?
- Have you ever had a vaccine?
- Would you follow health alerts from your government?
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