Did You Know?
People can get ebola from animals!
How It Spreads
Ebola spreads when a sick person touches you.
How to Stay Safe
You can stay safe by washing hands.
What ebola Does
It can make you feel very hot.
You might have a sore throat.
It can make your tummy hurt.
Some people may bleed inside or out.
It can be very bad for some people.
Staying clean helps keep you safe.
More About ebola
Ebola was first found in Africa. It can spread fast in places with many people. Doctors work hard to help sick people. They also teach how to stay safe.
It is important to wash hands and not touch sick people. This helps keep everyone safe. Schools teach kids about it too.
In the future, we hope to stop ebola. Scientists are trying to make a shot to help. This can keep more people safe from the bug.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)"] --> B["Caused by Ebolaviruses"]
A --> C["Symptoms Onset: 2-21 Days"]
C --> D["First Symptoms: Fever, Sore Throat"]
D --> E["Progression: Vomiting, Diarrhoea"]
E --> F["Bleeding: Internal and External"]
F --> G["Mortality Rate: 25-90%"]
G --> H["Death: 6-16 Days After Symptoms"]
What Do These Words Mean?
zoonotic:related to diseases that can be spread from animals to humans
hemorrhagic:related to bleeding, especially severe bleeding
mortality rate:the percentage of people who die from a disease
prognosis:a prediction about the likely outcome of a disease
dysfunction:when an organ or system in the body is not working properly
