Deadly disease outbreak kills 2,000 as experts reveal what Americans should know

The Ebola virus epidemic continued to devastate communities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The outbreak this year, declared on 15 May, has seen at least 4,300 cases and caused more than 2,000 deaths.

The outbreak is unfolding in a region facing humanitarian challenges, population displacement and significant cross-border movement, factors that can complicate efforts to contain a deadly virus.

The rare Bundibugyo virus responsible for this current outbreak has no approved vaccines or treatments