[Ebola : an uncontrolled outbreak despite vaccines and new treatments]

The Ebola virus disease outbreak raging in the North-Kivu and Ituri provinces of Democratic Republic of the Congo already accounts for more than 3400 cases, from which 2200 died. Major progress have been achieved since the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak. A vaccine is now approved by the European Medicine Agency and has been administered to more than 250 000 volunteers in the field. New specific antiviral treatments are now available. Ebola virus disease shifted from a deadly disease to a preventable, curable one. However, the long-lasting conflict and repeated attacks of civilians and health workers hampers the control of the outbreak.