Health officials have expressed warnings that the Ebola outbreak in Africa may extend to the UK. Cases have surpassed 10,000, raising fears about widespread transmission. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a village chief is fighting prejudice while managing Ebola-related deaths. African ministers have decided to keep borders open despite the outbreak. The Central African Republic has tightened border checks as DR Congo's Ebola cases increase. Experts are concerned about further spread as the outbreak reaches a plateau. The situation is complicated, and more measures may be needed to prevent the spread of the virus.