Five Ebola Patients Recover in DR Congo's Bundibugyo Outbreak (bbc.com)

• Five Ebola patients (four nurses, one lab worker) recovered in DR Congo's Ituri province.
• Outbreak is caused by Bundibugyo strain, for which no vaccine is approved.
• Over 1,000 suspected cases and ~246 deaths reported; Uganda has 9 confirmed cases.
• WHO chief visited recovered nurses, highlighting early detection and community trust.
• Community resistance to burial rules persists; Kenya protests US quarantine facility.

"DR Congo's health authorities celebrate the discharge of five Ebola patients, including four nurses, in Bunia, Ituri province—epicenter of the country's 17th outbreak. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain (no approved vaccines), has recorded over 1,000 suspected cases and around 246 deaths. WHO chief Tedros visited the recovered nurses, emphasizing early detection and community engagement. Meanwhile, Uganda reports nine confirmed cases, Brazil investigates two suspected cases, and Kenya protests a planned US Ebola quarantine facility."