What is Ebola?

Ebola is like a super strong cold that makes your body feel really sick and tired.

Imagine you have a friend who has this super strong cold. When they cough or sneeze, tiny invisible germs go flying in the air. If you breathe those germs in, or touch something they touched, you might get Ebola too. It's like catching a bug from your friend, but this one is much more powerful.

Ebola can spread in different ways:

• When someone who has Ebola coughs or sneezes
• If you touch something that an infected person touched
• When you get hurt and come into contact with the blood or body fluids of someone who has Ebola

Once Ebola germs get inside your body, they start multiplying very quickly. They make your immune system go on high alert, which causes your body to feel really weak and tired. Sometimes, it can even make you throw up or have a fever that feels like you're burning up.

But don't worry, just like a cold goes away after a few days, with the right help, Ebola can also get better!