Ebola: WHO Declares Emergency as Bundibugyo Strain Kills Over 100 in DRC and Uganda (bmj.com)

• WHO declares PHEIC for Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda
• No approved vaccine or treatment available for this strain
• Experimental vaccines and monoclonal antibodies being deployed

"The World Health Organization has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda surpasses 100 deaths. This strain has no approved vaccine or specific treatment. The WHO is coordinating regional response efforts, including experimental vaccine ring vaccination and monoclonal antibody therapies. Case numbers continue to rise, highlighting urgent needs for medical countermeasures."