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The World Health Organization, or WHO, has declared a health emergency. A dangerous disease called Ebola is spreading fast. It started in Congo and has now reached the country of Uganda. More than 130 people have died. Over 500 people may be sick. The head of the WHO says he is very worried.
This is a rare type of Ebola. There is no vaccine to stop it. There is no good medicine to treat it. The disease kills about one in three sick people. It is hard to stop the disease because there is a war in the area.
Health workers are trying hard to stop the disease. The WHO has given money, clothing, and medicine. But the United States is not helping much this time. Officials ask nearby countries to check travellers. They say countries should not ban travel out of fear.
