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apnews.com
The Ebola virus spreading in Congo is a rare species with no vaccines or treatments | AP News
<strong>Health officials are raising alarm over a rare Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo that has caused more than 500 suspected cases and at least 134 suspected deaths</strong>, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency.
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pbs.org
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, form of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo | PBS News
The virus causing an outbreak in Congo suspected of killing more than 200 people is less common than others that cause Ebola disease, which is complicating the response because <strong>there are no specific treatments or vaccines</strong>.
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npr.org
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as survivors describe their recoveries : NPR
Congo has reported more than 1,000 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo virus, the species of Ebola that was confirmed weeks after the outbreak quietly began. <strong>There is no approved medicine to treat it, or vaccine</strong>.
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doctorswithoutborders.org
Bundibugyo virus: Why this Ebola disease outbreak is different | Doctors Without Borders - USA
However, these are currently available in insufficient quantities for the Bundibugyo virus, which considerably slows down case confirmation and, as a result, the implementation of contact tracing and patient isolation. In the absence of approved treatments and vaccines, the response rests on a combination of epidemiological and public health measures, including:
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gavi.org
Bundibugyo, the rare virus causing a deadly new Ebola outbreak, has no vaccine yet. Here’s what we know
<strong>There is no licensed vaccine or specific treatment for Bundibugyo virus</strong>. Existing Ebola vaccines target a different species, and scientists are now urgently assessing whether they could play any role.
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abcnews.com
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as survivors describe their recoveries - ABC News
The outbreak remains focused in ... of Health said. <strong>Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the Bundibugyo virus, the current species of Ebola, which has no approved treatment or vaccine</strong>....
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