Explain Like I'm Five: What is Ebola? - Video

This 3-and-a-half minute video explains the basics about Ebola using basic terminology, easy to grasp concepts, and an element of humour to add entertainment value. The video features two adults discussing Ebola with three 5-year old children, talking about what Ebola is, how it is spread, and what can be done to fight it. As the adults explain the disease and the current outbreak in West Africa in easily understandable language, the children also share their own thoughts and ideas, often with humorous results. The video was produced in order to provide the general public outside of Africa with information about Ebola in simple terms, help to counter widespread misinformation, and encourage people to support Ebola efforts to counter the current outbreak.
The video was produced through a collaboration between the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and an ongoing "Explain It Like I'm Five" web series developed by subReddit. The series has previously addressed issues such as the volatility of the stock market, the crisis in Syria, and existentialism, reducing them to their most basic components.