00:00The Ebola outbreak has spread far and fast. Why are doctors so worried? And what are the WHO's immediate concerns
00:09about the spread that we're seeing?
00:11Well, thanks for having me. Well, there's a couple of factors in this specific case.
00:17First of all, the virus itself, the Bunjibunja virus, which is part of the Ebola disease, is a pretty lethal
00:26one.
00:27So it's less lethal than the Sair virus type that we know, about 30, 40 percent.
00:32But still, that's quite a lot. But the bigger problem is it's in the northeast corner of the DRC, bordering
00:40Uganda, an area which is struck with rebel activities.
00:43It's a mining area on top of it. So a lot of people constantly on the move, running away or
00:49just on the move between countries, including South Sudan.
00:53So here's a high mobility, a strong belief in cultural sensitivities, which also makes it difficult to control.
01:02Burials have to be dignified and are normally attended by large crowds of people.
01:08Families are mourning and tending the body of a loved one.
01:12All this comes together and makes for a perfect cocktail.
01:15At the same time, it's a species of the virus, which we do not have a vaccine yet.
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