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

By Thomson Reuters May 29, 2026 | 4:35 AM

By Olivia Le Poidevin

GENEVA, May 29 (Reuters) – 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)