An Ebola outbreak in the Congo has resulted in a significant number of deaths, with reports varying from nearly 140 to over 100. The number of suspected cases has surpassed 600, and the outbreak is continuing to spread. The response to the outbreak is being hindered by conflict in the region, and the situation is also having an impact on international travel, with a US-bound plane diverting to Canada after a person from the affected area boarded in error.