KINSHASA: Ebola is spreading again in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict, mistrust and the lack of a vaccine have made the outbreak hard to contain.
The virus, transmitted through close contact and bodily fluids, can cause a fatal haemorrhagic fever and has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa over the past 50 years.
Here is a look back at developments during the latest outbreak:
How did it begin?
The DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak was officially declared on May 15 but is believed to have been spreading under the radar for weeks.
