Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo passes 1,150 cases
A Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 1,155 confirmed cases and 304 deaths as of June 25, according to the national health ministry. There is no approved vaccine or treatment for this strain of Ebola. The WHO is now running field trials of can
A Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown into one of the most serious in years. As of June 25, officials reported 1,155 confirmed cases and 304 deaths, with hundreds more held in isolation. Ituri is the hardest-hit province, with 1,054 cases across 22 health zones, and the virus has reached North and South Kivu. Bundibugyo is a species of Ebola with no approved vaccine or specific treatment, so containment relies on contact tracing and isolation. Imported cases have reached France (June 24) and Germany. The WHO is deploying its PARTNERS trial in the field, while CEPI is fast-tracking three vaccine candidates from IAVI, Moderna (MRNA), and the University of Oxford. Sources: WHO, ECDC, CDC, CEPI, NBC News.