Funding and personnel shortages are impeding Ebola containment efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with deficits in trained healthcare workers and financial backing creating a significant bottleneck, according to the World Health Organization. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo species of the virus, has spread to six northeastern provinces, recording over 6,000 cases and 3,175 deaths. The response is hampered by staffing shortages and funding issues, prompting calls for global donors to speed up financial contributions.