The strain of Ebola, called Bundibugyo, is said to be fatal in around one third of cases. Although scientists at Oxford University are said to be working on a vaccine, this will reportedly not be ready for a number of months

Top doctors from across the world have been summoned to an emergency World Health Organisation summit after the Ebola outbreak showed signs of spreading to a new country

While the Ebola outbreak is concentrated in Africa, its designation as a public health emergency has triggered precautionary measures worldwide, including in Asia.