As Ebola spreads in Congo, Islamic State and rebels slow rescue efforts

Health officials are rushing to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in what is already one of the most dangerous corners of the world.

In the two days since the World Health Organization declared the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to be a global emergency, confirmed cases have passed 500, with at least 131 deaths, one of the largest recorded Ebola epidemics in the region, according to Congo’s health ministry.

One hot spot for the virus—an Ebola strain called Bundibugyo that is fatal in up to 50% of cases, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — is also a battleground between Ugandan troops and Islamic State militants. The other focal point is a rebel-held city largely cut off from government resources

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