WHO Director-General Travels to Democratic Republic of the Congo to Support Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak Response (pbs.org)

• 906 suspected cases, 223 suspected deaths
• No approved vaccine or treatment for Bundibugyo virus
• WHO chief on ground; outbreak called complex but containable

"WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa to support the response to a Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Authorities report 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths. The outbreak is complicated by armed conflict, community distrust, and a lack of approved vaccines or treatments. Tedros stated the outbreak 'can be stopped' but is 'very complex.'"