@guardianaustralia: An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda was declared a "public health emergency of international concern" by the World Health Organization this month. What is the disease, how did it get there, and how is it spread? @Matilda Boseley explains. This video is based on the reporting of Kat Lay, the Guardian's global health correspondent.

cottonbelt :

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The people of DRC go through so much 😪💔

Silversurfer68 :

If only America’s CDC and NIH could do their job 😢

🎶 so call me Mabry 🎵 :

what can we do to help the affected ppl in DRC? would WHO be the best org to donate to for this?

WiccaHeathen :

I’ve been worried about this since high school when I read the hot zone

TheFairyTree :

We understand. We're scared. But even if it didn't affect us, I would still care about the people it does affect. 💯

Tabbycalico21 :

My heart goes out to the people affected. I hope emergency treatment supplies become available and a vaccine can be worked on

Professor_Alternis007 :

AA :

Does sweat and saliva contain the virus too? Does it survive on surfaces for long?

Wolf woman :

My heart is so heavy for the people of Congo

j :

Please save Congo and everyone else

Strawberrypuff (Comms open!) :

No. No. Nonononononono. NO.

user1609153701572 :

Great but terrifying explainer!

Drizzle :

sienna :

dont even joke lad.

alphablock :

I love your outfit

Rachooow :

They Call Me Carol 🤷🏼‍♀️ :

I think I’ve seen this film before and I didn’t like the ending

Polina :

Is this specific strain airborne or not?