Bundibugyo_ebolavirus outbreak in Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo

A severe Ebola outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo ebolavirus strain for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments, is rapidly spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>, with over 900 suspected cases and 220 suspected deaths. The World Health Organization>>> has declared it a public health emergency of international concern, with Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus>>> acknowledging that the epidemic is outpacing response efforts. The outbreak has spread to neighboring Uganda>>>, which has reported seven confirmed cases. Response efforts are severely hampered by insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>'s Democratic Republic of the Congo — Ituri Province>>> and Democratic Republic of the Congo — North Kivu>>> provinces, where health facilities like Mongbwalu General Hospital have been attacked by residents. These attacks, fueled by denial of the disease and anger over burial practices, have led to patients fleeing and further community transmission. The Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> government has implemented measures such as banning large gatherings to control the spread.