Congo will begin administering an experimental Ebola vaccine Monday in Mbandaka, the northwestern city of 1.2 million where the deadly disease has infected some residents, Congo's health minister announced. The death toll of the current Ebola outbreak has risen to 26. EBOLA OUTBREAK IN THE CONGO SPREADS TO MAJOR CITY, HEALTH OFFICIALS CONFIRMA major challenge will be keeping the vaccines cold in this vast, impoverished, tropical country where infrastructure is poor. A total of 46 cases of hemorrhagic fever have been reported, including 21 confirmed cases of Ebola, 21 probable and four suspected. The spread of Ebola from a rural area to Mbandaka has raised alarm as Ebola can spread more quickly in urban centers.

Source: Fox News May 20, 2018 16:30 UTC