A recent outbreak of Ebola in Africa has been expanding rapidly. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus and has resulted in a significant increase in cases over the last week. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the outbreak has become the fastest-growing of its kind.

The number of deaths has surpassed 1,500 since the outbreak was declared. Further details about the outbreak are available from WXYZ Channel 7, which is investigating the latest developments in a segment on Catch Me Up.