outbreak
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The outbreak in eastern DR Congo has been caused by a rare species of Ebola known as Bundibugyo.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The World Health Organization declared the current outbreak in Congo “a public health emergency of international concern.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
No vaccine or approved treatment is available for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus behind the current outbreak of Ebola and efforts to contain its spread rely mainly on preventative measures.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The 50-bed isolation centre is to be staffed by US medics and is intended to treat US citizens affected by the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Not surprisingly, relations between the landlord and Hazleton did not flourish happily during the Army operation and the second Ebola outbreak.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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