Daily brief
The World Health Organization has expressed concern over the 'scale and speed' of Ebola spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with over 500 suspected cases reported in the DRC and Uganda. The outbreak, centered in eastern Congo including Bunia and Ituri, has raised fears due to the lack of a vaccine for the current strain. Bahrain has suspended entry from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan in response to the outbreak. (ongoing coverage)