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Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say
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There is a big sickness called Ebola in a country called the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Many people are sick. More than 4,000 people have the sickness. This is a very big outbreak.
Health doctors are worried. They fear the Ebola virus is changing. When a virus changes, it can be harder to stop. This makes the situation more serious for everyone.
Because of this, health groups want to do more. They say it is time for strong action. They plan to go to every house, from "door to door," to find sick people. They want to help everyone who has Ebola quickly. They want to stop the sickness from spreading more.
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outbreak
When many people get sick with the same illness at the same time in one place.
fear
To be scared or worried about something bad happening.
find
To locate or discover something or someone.
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