Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo reaches 782 cases, 181 deaths; rare Bundibugyo virus has no approved vaccine
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Jean-yves Kamale
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Summary
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has reached 782 confirmed cases and 181 deaths. The outbreak was confirmed on May 15 but is believed to have started weeks earlier. Contact tracing coverage is at only 56%, a sharp decline. The situation is compounded by attacks on health workers, local skepticism, armed conflict, and the frequent movement of displaced people and artisanal miners. Over 90% of cases are concentrated in Ituri province, with spread to North and South Kivu provinces and Uganda. Unlike the Zaire strain, there is no approved vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo virus.
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The latest Ebola outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment, unlike the 'Zaire'
The contact tracing coverage rate is at 56%, a sharp decrease from last week.
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