HEALTHJul 21 · 05:30 UTCALLAFRICA

Uganda: New Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Variant Discovered, Offering Critical Insights for Future Outbreak Response

Researchers have identified a new variant of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus linked to the 2026 outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The discovery, published in The Lancet, highlights the virus's evolution and underscores the importance of genomic surveillance for epidemic preparedness.

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