Ebola outbreak explained: What you need to know | BBC News

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern.

BBC Health correspondent Dominic Hughes talks through some of the key questions about the virus - including how it spreads, how deadly it is, and why this outbreak is raising concern.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz72p75zg4qo

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00:00 What is ebola?
00:15 What is this strain?
00:45 Where does it come from?
01:01 How is it transmitted?
01:15 How contagious is ebola compared to hantavirus?
01:41 Could it be spread due to funeral rituals?
02:08 What are the symptoms?
02:29 What is the mortality rate?
02:43 Is there a cure/vaccine?
03:09 Will this lead to a global pandemic?
03:26 What happens if it does reach that threshold?
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