outbreak
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The current outbreak - the 17th in DR Cngo's history - is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which has no approved vaccines, though some are being worked on now.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The current outbreak has been caused by a rare strain of Ebola known as Bundibugyo, which has no proven vaccine and kills about a third of those infected.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The outbreak was declared on May 15 in Ituri, in the northeast DR Congo, which is home to more than 100 million people and is one of the poorest countries in the world.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The U.S. demand for pathogen and outbreak data has also raised concerns in Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The latest outbreak was allegedly the result of human waste contaminating a local water supply in the central plateau.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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