DRC Ebola Surge Prompts Global Vigilance for New Bundibugyo Strain
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More than 1,000 suspected Ebola infections are under investigation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths reported as of May 29, and seven confirmed cases in Uganda; the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or targeted treatment, prompting international response, U.S. travel considerations, and renewed focus on zoonotic spillover risks.
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