The World Health Organization has upgraded the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to a very high risk level.Regional containment efforts are underway after 82 confirmed cases and 177 suspected deaths emerged across the territory.International aid includes 60 million dollars from the UN and 23 million dollars from the US to address the rapid spread.Medical experts are currently evaluating the use of an antiviral drug from
Gilead Sciences to protect high-risk contacts.