At least 130 people have now died following an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The World Health Organisation says there are more than 500 suspected cases, and calls it an "emergency of international concern".
Monaghan native Sam McConkey is a professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).
He explained that there has been 16 previous Ebola outbreaks in the Congo, which have been controlled.
However, he highlighted evidence that it may have spread to Kampala.
Speaking on the Joe Finnegan Show this morning, Professor McConkey outlined the situation in the country.
Professor McConkey said: "The location of this is in the extreme north east of the DRC, right on the border with Uganda and South Sudan.
"It's also a gold mining area. It is a bit of a wild west, with grumbling guns and violence for almost 30 years. The virus has spread south too. to an area called North Kivu. Some of your listeners may remember, that is where the Rwanda genocide. Many of the victims fled their, and then suffered from both cholera and meningitis.
"This is a border area with lots of violence, with little infrastructure," the Monaghan man added.
The Co. Monaghan man also explained how Ireland can help the people in the DRC.
He said: "The Congolese authorities are asking for help, I think that's what we can do.
"My main message, is that this is a country looking for help. Some of your listeners may be saying, 'why should we help others?' Many of us do believe that this is an important part of our being alive, to look after our neighbours.
"We believe our neighbours peace and prosperity leads to our peace prosperity as well, rather than if your neighbours house burns down- just let it burn," he added.
