Why a US Ebola patient is in Berlin and what makes this strain so hard to stop | DW News

A rare strain of Ebola is spreading — and there's still no vaccine to stop it. With rising case numbers, a US doctor has been flown to Berlin for treatment. How dangerous is this outbreak, and why is it so difficult to contain? A virologist at Berlin's Charité explains what makes this virus so challenging to fight. 00:00 WHO says Ebola risk high in DR Congo and Uganda, but low globally 00:47 US national flown to Charité hospital in Berlin, Germany 01:22 Interview with Prof. Günther Schönrich 01:35 Experience in Ebola treatment: Why Berlin was chosen 03:22 Bundibugyo strain: Why this outbreak is harder to contain 04:19 Is a vaccine coming for this rare Ebola strain? 05:12 Ebola survival rate: Can patients recover? 06:01 How is Ebola spread from human to human and what are the symptoms? 06:42 Can Ebola spread beyond Africa? What is the risk level in Berlin? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Ebola #health #dwcurrentaffairs