Science writers explain why the Bundibugyo species of Ebola has no approved vaccine or specific treatment and what makes the current outbreak unusually difficult to contain.
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Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak: DRC Has 904 Suspected Cases and Over 119 Suspected Deaths
According to Congolese health ministry figures released on May 24 there are now 904 suspected Ebola cases and 119 suspected deaths in DRC with experts warning real figures are higher.
WHO Race to Develop Ebola Bundibugyo Vaccine Accelerates as DRC Uganda Outbreak Grows
WHO and Africa CDC convened emergency meetings to fast-track candidate vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus
WHO Ebola Outbreak Declaration Sparks Race to Trial Drugs Against Rare Bundibugyo Virus Species
The WHO-backed clinical trial of two experimental Ebola treatments was being prepared for regulatory submission in the DRC and Uganda
Over 800 Ebola Cases Reported in DRC as WHO Chief Expresses Concern Over Scale and Speed
The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in Congo topped 800 suspected cases and more than 180 deaths as of May 22
Oxford Experimental Vaccine Against Multiple Ebola Species Earmarked for DRC and Uganda
Britain-funded experimental vaccine developed at Oxford was being prioritised for shipment to the Ebola-affected countries
Scientists Race to Launch WHO-Sponsored Ebola Bundibugyo Trial as Case Count Exceeds 800
A clinical trial of two experimental treatments was being drafted for submission to regulators in DRC and Uganda amid a growing outbreak
Death Toll from Ebola Bundibugyo Climbs Past 180 with More Than 800 Suspected Cases in DRC
Updated figures from the WHO showed the Ebola outbreak in Ituri Province had grown significantly in scale and lethality
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Declared Public Health Emergency of International Concern
WHO declared the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency on May 17