Thirteen new cases of Ebola have been confirmed in north-eastern Congo, as attacks by armed groups disrupt international efforts to control the deadly disease.

The number of new cases has increased in the past month and World Health Organisation experts said the outbreak is likely to worse significantly unless greater steps are taken to curb the spread of disease.

Treatment, vaccination programmes, and the safe burials of victims have been hampered by a surge in violence and enduring local mistrust of health orders.