VOA慢速英语:In US, Fear of Ebola Spreads Faster than Virus

infected – v. made sick with something that causes disease

virus – n. a kind of organism that causes disease

patient – n. a person being treated by a doctor for a health problem

contact – n. the act of touching or being close to a person or thing

fluids – n. substances that can flow, such as a liquid

outbreak – n. a sudden start or increase of fighting or disease

porous – adj. easy to pass or get through

quarantine – n. the period of time during which an infected person or animal is kept away from others to prevent the disease from spreading; also the time during which a person or animal that might have a disease is kept away from others

hysteria – n. a state in which your emotions are so strong that you behave in an uncontrolled way

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