Key Facts

• The Ebola outbreak is centered in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), primarily Ituri Province.
• The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has no approved vaccine or specific treatment yet, so doctors rely on supportive care.
• The World Health Organization estimates the true number of cases could be two to four times higher than official figures.
• Conflict, attacks on health centers, and population movement make controlling the outbreak challenging.
• Ebola has spread from the DRC to neighboring Uganda and one case appeared in France, the first outside Africa linked to this outbreak.
• The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with Congolese authorities to track those who might have been exposed.
• No Ebola cases have been found in the United States, and the infected American worker is being monitored.
• Ebola symptoms range from fever and fatigue to severe bleeding and organ failure if untreated early.