Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have begun an immunisation campaign in an attempt to halt the spread of an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus.
The experimental vaccine proved effective when used in limited trials during the epidemic which struck West Africa in 2014-16.
At least 26 people are believed to have died in the current outbreak.
Health workers were among the first to receive the vaccine on Monday.
At least 45 cases of Ebola have been reported, including three health workers, since the outbreak began earlier this month.
The virus has already spread from rural areas to the north-western city of Mbandaka, a major transport hub on the River Congo, where at least four cases have been confirmed.
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