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CDC (the US health agency) is worried about Ebola. The Ebola virus is spreading in central Africa. CDC warns the outbreak could reach 20,000 people. So far, about 400 people are sick and 63 have died. This is in Congo and Uganda.
Ebola is a very dangerous illness. It spreads when people touch body fluids like blood. There is no medicine to stop this type. Between 30 and 50 in 100 sick people die. War in Congo makes it hard to help people. WHO (the world health group) says this is a global emergency.
Other countries are getting ready. The UK is telling hospitals to keep safety gear. They must keep sick travellers away from others for 21 days. The US is stopping some people from coming in. Officials say we must be very careful.
