Ebola Virus in Africa
非洲的伊波拉病毒
Introduction
The World Health Organization says there is a big health problem. A dangerous virus called Ebola is in the Congo and Uganda.
世界衛生組織表示目前存在嚴重的健康問題。一種名為伊波拉的危險病毒出現在剛果與烏干達。
Main Body
Many people are sick in the Congo. 544 people have the virus and 91 people died. Uganda has 19 sick people. There is no medicine or vaccine for this virus.
許多人在剛果染病。有544人感染病毒，其中91人死亡。烏干達有19名患者。目前這種病毒沒有藥物或疫苗可以治療。
War and bad hospitals make the problem worse. Some people tell lies about the virus. These people stop doctors from helping others.
戰爭以及醫療條件不佳的醫院讓問題更加惡化。有些人散布關於該病毒的謊言。這些人阻礙了醫生救助他人。
Rich countries like the US and UK give less money now. The WHO and Africa CDC need money to stop the virus. Uganda is checking people at the border to keep them safe.
像美國和英國這樣的富裕國家，現在提供的資金減少了。世界衛生組織（WHO）和非洲疾控中心（Africa CDC）需要資金來阻止病毒。烏干達正在邊境對人員進行檢查以確保安全。
Many people will travel for the 2026 World Cup. Doctors are worried about other sick people. They use special tools to find diseases early.
許多人將為了 2026 年世界盃而旅行。醫生擔心其他病患的問題。他們使用特殊工具來及早發現疾病。
Conclusion
The world is worried. The virus is spreading and there is not enough money to stop it.
全世界都感到擔憂。病毒正在傳播，且缺乏足夠的資金來阻止它。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Helping' Verbs
In the text, we see words like is, are, and have. These tell us about the state of things right now.
1. IS vs ARE
- Use is for one thing The virus is dangerous.
- Use are for many things Many people are sick.
2. HAVING things
- We use have to show a problem or a possession Uganda has 19 sick people.
🚩 Action Words (The Simple Present)
When we talk about facts or habits, we keep the verb simple:
- Give Rich countries give money.
- Stop People stop doctors.
- Use They use special tools.
Key Tip: If the person is 'They' or 'Countries' (plural), the word stays simple. No extra letters at the end!