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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: President Obama's Message on the Ebola Virus [Watch (HLS stream): President Obama's Message on the Ebola Virus](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/aZyTTVIP.m3u8) (2:25)  _Published 2014-09-16. President Obama's Message on the Ebola Virus_ --- Jul 27, 2023 5:15 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Elizabeth Wathuti's TIME100 Impact Awards Acceptance Speech](/video/YnYZrwhu/) ### Elizabeth Wathuti's TIME100 Impact Awards Acceptance Speech [TIME100 Impact Awards Honoreé: Jeffrey Katzenberg](/video/vTvziwuU/) ### TIME100 Impact Awards Honoreé: Jeffrey Katzenberg [Obama on Meet The Press: We Must Develop A Moderate Sunni Opposition](/video/CwSJu2HB/) ### Obama on Meet The Press: We Must Develop A Moderate Sunni Opposition --- ## Transcript Hello. I wanna take a few moments to speak directly to you, the people of west Africa, especially in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Nigeria. On behalf of the American people, I want you to know that our prayers are with those of you who have lost loved ones during this terrible outbreak of Ebola. Along with our partners around the world, the United States is working with your government to help stop this disease. And the first step in this fight is knowing the facts. First, Ebola is not spread through the air like the flu. You cannot get it from casual contact like sitting next to someone on a bus. You cannot get it from another person until they show the symptoms of the disease, like fever. Second, the most common way you can get Ebola is by touching the body fluids of someone who's sick or has died from it, like their sweat, saliva, or blood. Or through a contaminated item, like a needle. That's why the disease is continuing to spread where patients are being cared for at home, or during burials, when families and friends lay their loved ones to rest. That's why health care workers wear protection like gloves and masks. It's why if you feel sick with a high fever, you should get help right away. Because with prompt treatment in a medical center, nearly half of patients can recover. And it's why when burying someone who has died from this terrible disease, it's important to not directly touch their body. You can respect your traditions and honor your loved ones without risking the lives of the living. Stopping this disease won't be easy, but we know how to do it. You are not alone. Together we can treat those who are sick with respect and dignity. We can save lives. And our countries can work together to improve public health, so this kind of outbreak doesn't happen again. In this urgent work and in building a stronger and more prosperous Africa, you'll continue to have a partner in me. And in the United States of America. ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"President Obama's Message on the Ebola Virus","description":"President Obama's Message on the Ebola Virus","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/aZyTTVIP/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2014-09-16T13:02:13.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/aZyTTVIP.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/video/aZyTTVIP/","duration":"PT2M25S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/video/aZyTTVIP/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}} ```