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CDC to tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gives a lot of money. They give $107 million in funding. This money is for a big health problem in Africa. It is for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Officials say this news on Thursday.
Many people are sick with Ebola. More than 1,000 people have Ebola now. This is a very serious outbreak. It is the third biggest Ebola outbreak ever. But health experts say the chance of Ebola spreading around the whole world is small. They say the global risk is low.
Canada, Mexico, and the US are hosting the Fifa World Cup. Many people from different countries visit for this event. Even with many visitors, health officials still believe the global risk of Ebola is low. The money from CDC helps countries fight the disease and keep people safe.
Vocabulary Help
funding
money given by an organization or government for a specific purpose.
outbreak
when a disease suddenly starts and spreads quickly among many people.
risk
the possibility that something bad or dangerous will happen.
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