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WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak

Bundibugyo virus has no approved medicines or vaccines. In Bunia, the site of the first known death, health workers in protective gear moved among residents wearing fabric masks. "I know the consequences of Ebola

US says American contracted Ebola in Congo as CDC announces new travel screening measures

Bundibugyo has been detected. The two previous were in 2007 and 2012. It has a mortality rate of 25% to 50%. It has no targeted vaccine or treatment. Satish Pillai, the CDC’s incident manager

‘Every health facility said they were full’: alarm over rapid spread of Ebola in DRC

Ebola outbreaks, said there were many similarities between them, such as late discovery, insufficient resources to respond, and the lack of a vaccine at the outset. “The outbreak is out of control,” he said from

Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns

Ebola, known as Bundibugyo, for which there are no vaccines or medicines. DR Congo health authorities have been struggling to confirm cases of the 220 deaths, only 17 people so far have been confirmed

Ebola may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

vaccine for the strain of Ebola virus fuelling the latest rise in cases, but the WHO is evaluating whether other drugs may provide protection. Speaking to BBC World Service Newsday, Ancia said DR Congo

How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?

vaccines or drug treatments for Bundibugyo, although there are some experimental ones, unlike other species of Ebola virus. And tests to determine whether somebody has the infection do not appear to work well. Initial results

COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus

vaccine. Here's what you need to know](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5826910/ebola-outbreak-africa-risks) Here's what to know about how Ebola and hantavirus differ from COVID-19, as well as what people should keep in mind when

US doctor who contracted Ebola in the DRC flown to Germany for treatment

Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatments or vaccines. The outbreak, which has spread into urban areas, has been declared a public health emergency requiring international response. Dr Peter Stafford, a surgeon and leader

Suspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC

Ebola, for which no vaccines or treatments exist. Most cases are in the DRC’s Ituri province, with a handful reported elsewhere in the country, and two in neighbouring Uganda. Rising case numbers may paradoxically

How contagious is Ebola? And how worried should you be about the current outbreak?

Bundibugyo, so there's not a lot of data. The other big challenge is that there are no vaccines or specific treatments for this particular strain of Ebola. This stands in contrast to the Zaire