The response to the current wave of the disease, which has caused 139 deaths in central Africa to date, has been hampered by security concerns

With a rising number of cases, at least 80 suspected deaths and no approved vaccine, fears are mounting.

The WHO says the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria for a pandemic emergency, but countries sharing borders with the DRC are at high risk

The Ebola disease, which the World Health Organization calls a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans and other primates, has claimed 130 lives as of May 19, according to…

The WHO is investigating potential vaccines and treatments for a potentially lengthy Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been declared an international…