Ebola Outbreak in Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo

An Ebola outbreak, involving the rare Bundibugyo strain, has gripped the Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in over 170 suspected deaths and 750 suspected cases. The World Health Organization has declared it an international public health emergency and raised the risk level in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to 'very high'. Three volunteers from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies died after contracting the virus while handling bodies in March, before the outbreak was identified. Uganda has reported five confirmed cases, and the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned 10 other African countries are at risk. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has suspended flights to and from Bunia to prevent cross-border spread. Humanitarian efforts are challenged by community mistrust, as evidenced by the burning of a Médecins Sans Frontières tent, and ongoing clashes with the March 23 Movement. Scientists at the University of Oxford are developing an experimental vaccine.