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Bundibugyo
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3 days ago
According to WHO figures, 999 people have died in DRC and two in Uganda due to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
19 days ago
Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 500 ⊖
Nation’s 17th Ebola epidemic is fuelled by the Bundibugyo virus, with no existing vaccine or approved treatment options.
23 days ago
Understanding Ebola’s wildlife origins is crucial to preventing next big outbreak ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
If we don’t know the source, not only do humans remain at risk but wildlife can suffer needlessly via retaliation
While virologists and public health departments were palpitating over the news of an A…
52 days ago
Can the rush for vaccines slow the latest Ebola outbreak? ⊖
The Bundibugyo strain is a reminder that serious health threats can escalate from under-the-radar pathogens
53 days ago
Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears ⊖⊖
Experts have warned that the spread, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, could surpass the infamous outbreak of Ebola which killed more than 11,000 people between 2014 and 2016.
How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe ⊕
There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.
58 days ago
WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads ⊖
DRC battles Bundibugyo strain as confirmed cases rise to 121, with 17 deaths and 246 suspected fatalities reported.
64 days ago
Oxford scientists developing new vaccine to tackle Ebola outbreak within months ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The rare species of Ebola currently spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - known as Bundibugyo - kills 30 to 50 per cent of those infected but there is no proven jab.
UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months ⊖
The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
65 days ago
Ebola outbreak: When will a vaccine be developed for the new strain? ⊖
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has a fatality rate of up to 50 percent and no approved vaccine as yet.