The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is concerning due to complex factors, but officials assure there is no cause for panic among Canadians. The outbreak has seen significant suspected cases and deaths.

<img alt="People wearing protective gear walk through grass" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/f795f4c9-6007-476c-914f-d7567b6e0d62,1779406075946/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C183%2C5391%2C3032%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="FILE PHOTO: Red Cross workers walk in a formation as they disinfect Rwampara general hospital before handling the body of a person who died of Ebola, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, in ...