Bundibugyo strain
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healthDeadly Rare Ebola Strain Surges in Eastern DRC, No Treatment Exists
Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC surges to 515 cases and 91 deaths; rare Bundibugyo strain has no approved treatments or vaccines.
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healthFirst Ebola Patient Discharged in DRC Outbreak
WHO confirms first recovery from Ebola in DRC outbreak; 17 confirmed deaths and no vaccine available for current strain.
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worldWHO Warns of 'Catastrophic Collision' as Ebola and War Rage in Eastern DRC
WHO warns that conflict in eastern DRC is crippling efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak that has already caused over 200 suspected deaths.
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healthUN Urges Airlines to Follow Safety Protocols Amid Ebola Outbreak
The UN aviation agency urges airlines to follow COVID-era safety measures as the Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the DRC and Uganda.
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healthEbola Survivor Warns: Dismantled Global Health Systems Fueling New Crisis
Emergency physician Craig Spencer warns the dismantling of US global health infrastructure is making the new Ebola outbreak catastrophic.
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healthWHO Chief: Fast-Moving Ebola Outbreak Outpacing Response in Congo and Uganda
The WHO director-general warns the Ebola epidemic in Congo and Uganda is escalating, with 220 suspected deaths and delayed detection complicating containment.
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healthWHO Raises Ebola Risk to Highest Level in DRC as Cases Surge
WHO elevates Ebola risk to 'very high' in DR Congo amid 82 confirmed cases and 750 suspected, with Bundibugyo strain lacking approved vaccines or treatments.
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worldEbola Treatment Center in Congo Set Ablaze Amid Growing Fear and Anger
A youth attack on a treatment center in Rwampara highlights tensions over burial protocols as the outbreak spreads.