The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever comprehensive guidelines for managing Ebola and Marburg diseases, emphasizing early supportive care to improve patient survival.

• The guidelines are being released as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) grapples with an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, with 837 confirmed cases and 196 deaths.
• Key figures involved include WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
• The new guidelines, developed through global expert consultations, provide 16 evidence-based recommendations for health workers, facility administrators, and policymakers.