How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?

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Congolese officials say an American doctor is among the latest confirmed cases of Ebola in the new outbreak in the eastern DRC. With nearly 90 reported deaths, and no vaccine, health officials are urging people to maintain strict hygiene. We hear a conversation with medics and aid workers about the challenges they are facing. Two women have told BBC Panorama they were raped during the filming of one of Channel 4’s biggest shows, Married at First Sight UK, while a third has described an allegation of a non-consensual sex act. Channel 4 says all the allegations are, “wholly uncorroborated and disputed.” Our reporter gives details. After US President Donald Trump warned Iran the "clock is ticking" - to find a way of ending the war - Iran's foreign ministry says it has responded to the latest American proposals. We speak to BBC Persian. Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it's verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners in Iran. Our reporter explains. After three hikers were killed during an eruption of a volcano in Indonesia, we speak to a tour guide and to a lava chaser. Presenter: Pria Rai. (Photo: Ambulances parked at Bunia General Referral Hospital following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 16, 2026. Credit: Victoire Mukenge/Reuters)