A rare strain of Ebola is spreading — and there’s still no vaccine to stop it. With rising case numbers, a US doctor has been flown to Berlin for treatment. How dangerous is this outbreak, and why is it so difficult to contain? A virologist at Berlin’s Charité explains what makes this virus so challenging to fight.
00:00 WHO says Ebola risk high in DR Congo and Uganda, but low globally
00:47 US national flown to Charité hospital in Berlin, Germany
01:22 Interview with Prof. Günther Schönrich
01:35 Experience in Ebola treatment: Why Berlin was chosen
03:22 Bundibugyo strain: Why this outbreak is harder to contain
04:19 Is a vaccine coming for this rare Ebola strain?
05:12 Ebola survival rate: Can patients recover?
06:01 How is Ebola spread from human to human and what are the symptoms?
06:42 Can Ebola spread beyond Africa? What is the risk level in Berlin?
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