WHO reports 906 suspected Ebola cases, 223 deaths in DR Congo from Bundibugyo strain (indiatoday.in)

• 906 suspected cases, 223 suspected deaths in DR Congo
• Bundibugyo strain spreading to Uganda
• No approved vaccine or treatment for this strain
• Experimental drugs MBP134, maftivimab, remdesivir; vaccines in development

"WHO reported 906 suspected Ebola cases and 223 suspected deaths in DR Congo caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which is spreading to Uganda. No approved vaccine or treatment exists for this strain. Experimental drugs MBP134, maftivimab, and remdesivir are under consideration. Vaccine candidates rVSV Bundibugyo (IAVI) and ChAdOx1 Bundibugyo (Oxford/Serum Institute) are in development."