Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.

A radio show in Congo is trying to battle misinformation around an ongoing Ebola outbreak. Radio Télévision Mont Bleu station in Bunia has launched a program that has become a vital tool to win over residents who are unaware or skeptical about the rare Bundibugyo type of Ebola that has hit Congo.

But these events also serve as a reminder that outbreaks are rarely controlled by vaccines alone. While vaccines play an important role in reducing the spread of disease, infectious disease outbreaks have historically been brought under control through a combination of public health measures,

As East Africa battles a growing Ebola outbreak, Elon Musk's Starlink is stepping into the response effort with the deployment of 150 satellite internet kits to some of the region's hardest-to-reach areas.

The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread. The U.S.

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, dramatically scaled back from initial estimates of suspected cases.

In a town at the center of eastern Congo's Ebola outbreak, some patients have arrived too late. Mongbwalu has so far been the hardest hit town, and health authorities have faced intense resistance from the population –a tent set up to serve as an Ebola treatment center was burned by the population,

Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating virus.