Ebola Bundibugyo Strain Outbreak in DRC: 131 Deaths Reported (omnicuris.com)

• 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases of Ebola Bundibugyo strain in DRC.
• WHO declares public health emergency; spread to Uganda confirmed.
• No approved vaccines or treatments for this strain; CDC developing antibody therapy.
• US provides $13 million; infected doctor transferred to Germany.

"The rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases. WHO declared a public health emergency. The strain has spread to Uganda. No approved vaccines or treatments exist for this strain. The US has allocated $13 million for response. An infected US doctor is being transferred to Germany."