The World Health Organization has decided that the latest outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Congo is not yet a global health emergency, causing frustration among some health experts. Ebola is a virus that can spread quickly and can be fatal in up to 90 per cent of cases. Health workers have called this the first Ebola outbreak to occur in what is essentially a war zone. (EPA-EFE)Some residents have been on edge because health workers are accompanied by armed guards from the UN peacekeeping mission or Congo's security forces. This is the first time an Ebola outbreak has occurred in this part of Congo, and health workers have battled misinformation as they explain the importance of safe burials and other preventative measures.

Source: CBC News April 13, 2019 14:26 UTC