An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the worst the country has recorded. More than 2,300 people have died this year. Almost 5,000 have fallen ill since May. Many patients are still in hospital. Health teams work in protective suits day and night. Families wait outside treatment centres for news.
The World Health Organization has sent doctors and medicine to the affected areas. It also set aside money to speed up the response. Neighbouring countries are preparing in case the virus crosses a border. Local radio stations explain how the disease spreads. Scientists in the United Kingdom and Canada are testing new vaccines. Early tests give doctors hope for the months ahead. No approved treatment exists for this type of the virus yet.