The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids from infected people or animals, has an average fatality rate of around 40%, according to the WHO.

More than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths have been reported. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatments or vaccines.

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

Cases set to increase, WHO warns, with infections appearing in urban centres and neighbouring Uganda