Ebola Virus in Africa

非洲的伊波拉病毒

Jun 11, 2026, 18:02
AfricaHealth

Introduction

A dangerous virus called Ebola is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Doctors are trying to help. The US and Kenya are angry about a special hospital for sick people.

一種被稱為伊波拉的危險病毒出現在剛果民主共和國和烏干達。醫生們正試圖提供幫助。美國與肯亞則對一座專為病人設立的特別醫院感到不滿。

Main Body

A rare type of Ebola is spreading. There are 617 sick people and 117 people died. Doctors did not find the virus for one month because the tests were wrong.

一種罕見的伊波拉病毒正在傳播。已有 617 人染病，117 人死亡。由於檢測錯誤，醫生花了一個月的時間才發現該病毒。

War and fighting make the work hard. People do not trust the doctors. The World Health Organization is spending 500 million dollars to help, but it is difficult to find all the sick people.

戰爭與衝突讓工作變得艱難。民眾不信任醫生。世界衛生組織投入 5 億美元提供援助，但要找出所有染病者非常困難。

The US wanted a special place in Kenya to keep sick Americans. A court in Kenya closed this place. The US and Canada stopped travel to these countries. The WHO says this is a bad idea because it hurts the economy.

美國希望在肯亞設立一個特別區域來安置染病的美國人。肯亞法院下令關閉該處。美國與加拿大停止前往這些國家的旅行。世衛表示這是個糟糕的主意，因為會損害經濟。

Conclusion

The virus is still spreading. Doctors need better tests and the trust of the local people to stop it.

病毒仍在傳播。醫生需要更好的檢測手段以及當地人的信任才能阻止疫情。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Linking People to Actions

In this text, we see how to connect a person/group to an action using simple words. This is the core of A2 storytelling.

The Pattern: Who →\rightarrow Action →\rightarrow What/Where

Examples from the text:

  • Doctors →\rightarrow are trying →\rightarrow to help.
  • People →\rightarrow do not trust →\rightarrow the doctors.
  • The WHO →\rightarrow says →\rightarrow this is a bad idea.

💡 Word Power: 'Sick' vs 'Died'

Beginners often confuse these. Look at the difference in the article:

  1. Sick (Adjective) →\rightarrow How someone feels.
    • "617 sick people"
  2. Died (Verb) →\rightarrow What happened at the end.
    • "117 people died"

Quick Tip: Use "sick" for the problem and "died" for the result.

Vocabulary Learning

dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause problems
Example:Fire is very dangerous.
rare (adj.)
Not common; something you do not see often
Example:This is a rare bird from the jungle.
spreading (v.)
Moving or growing to cover a larger area
Example:The cold is spreading through the classroom.
trust (v.)
To believe that someone is honest and good
Example:I trust my doctor to help me.
economy (n.)
The system of money, trade, and industry in a country
Example:The country's economy is growing fast.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→