DRC and WHO mobilize to curb Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak across Ituri
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the World Health Organization announced a joint, high-level response to an Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus, with intensified surveillance, testing, and patient care across Ituri and adjacent provinces; they emphasized community engagement, the absence of a licensed vaccine or specific treatment, and ongoing plans for rapid vaccine and treatment trials, while appealing for sustained international support and cross-border coordination to rapidly and equitably deliver life-saving interventions.
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