The Democratic Republic of the Congo will get 70,000 doses of a vaccine against Ebola. The doses come from a UN group that shares vaccines during big outbreaks. Health workers will receive 50,000 doses. The other 20,000 doses are for a study. The World Health Organization says the vaccine may help, but nobody is sure yet.
The outbreak was declared in May and has grown fast. Officials have reported 5,021 cases and 2,325 deaths. More than 160 health workers have caught the virus, and 40 have died. Fighting in the east makes the work very hard. Armed groups stop medical teams from reaching some towns and villages.