The World Health Organisation says the Ebola outbreak in Africa is very serious, with 750 suspected cases and 177 deaths. There is no vaccine for this type of Ebola.

The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola kills about one in three people who get it. Scientists are working on a vaccine, but it won't be ready for months.

The World Health Organisation has increased the risk level in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A US doctor named Jen Caudle is sharing information about Ebola on TikTok.

Dr. Caudle said many people are asking how contagious Ebola is. She shared some good news about it.

Ebola is not spread through the air like COVID-19. It requires direct contact with bodily fluids like blood or saliva.

Ebola is not as contagious as COVID-19 or other diseases. This is some good news.

Ebola is less contagious than COVID-19, measles, and chicken pox. But it is more deadly than these diseases.

The mortality rate for Ebola is very high. We don't have a vaccine or treatment for most strains of Ebola.

There is no vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. This outbreak is very concerning and has been spreading unchecked.

Ebola is less contagious than some other diseases, but it is more deadly. Dr. Caudle wants people to know this.

Symptoms of Ebola can appear suddenly between two and 21 days after infection. They can start with flu-like symptoms.

Later symptoms can include other health problems.

In severe cases, Ebola can cause bleeding, including blood in stool and bleeding from different parts of the body.