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906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, WHO says

By Olivia Le Poidevin Reuters
Children run alongside a woman on her tricycle, after Uganda closed its borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo, as authorities intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, at the Mpondwe border post, in in Kasese district, Uganda, May 28, 2026. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa
Children run alongside a woman on her tricycle, after Uganda closed its borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo, as authorities intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, at the Mpondwe border post, in in Kasese district, Uganda, May 28, 2026. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa Abubaker Lubowa Reuters

GENEVA - The World Health Organization said on Friday that there are 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 223 suspected deaths that are being investigated.

An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is continuing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases also reported in Uganda. There are currently no approved vaccines or therapies specifically for the Bundibugyo virus disease, the WHO said.

(Reporting by Olivia Le Poidevin Editing by Madeline Chambers)

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This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 5:35 AM.

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