The World Health Organisation has warned the Ebola virus could spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Rwanda , South Sudan , Burundi and Uganda and has called on these nations to prepare for it . Since August there have been 200 cases reported of people carrying the disease in the DRC with at least 150 losing their life . The virus is spreading fast due to the terrain and deteriorating security situation in the area , which is hampering health services . The UN body also stressed the need for a gender-sensitive response to the Ebola outbreak that addresses the specific needs of both men and women, given that men and women are affected differently by the socio-economic impacts of the outbreak. The United Nations has now deployed a peacekeeping mission to the area and called on armed groups to allow humanitarian workers access .
The World Health Organisation has warned the Ebola virus could spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Rwanda , South Sudan , Burundi and Uganda and has called on these nations to prepare for it . Since August there have been 200 cases reported of people carrying the disease in the DRC with at least 150 losing their life . The virus is spreading fast due to the terrain and deteriorating security situation in the area , which is hampering health services . The United Nations has now deployed a peacekeeping mission to the area and called on armed groups to allow humanitarian workers access .