strains
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Bundibugyo is one of four species or strains of Ebola known to infect humans, named after a mountainous district in Uganda where the first outbreak took place in 2007.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Chinese researchers used the mRNA technology made famous during the Covid pandemic for their vaccine targeting the three main Ebola strains, including Bundibugyo.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
André entered the hall dramatically to the strains of the “Chariots of Fire” theme.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Eventually, these strains could be enough to depress the economy, especially if interest rates keep rising.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
The other, inoculated with the same mixture of strains, was left at room temperature.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
