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Bundibugyo Ebola virus
Coverage of Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Congo-Kinshasa: We Knew About the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus for 20 Years. Why Was There No Vaccine When the Outbreak Began?
The article highlights that the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in Congo-Kinshasa has been known for 20 years, yet no vaccine was available when the outbreak began. Authors Mario Jimenez and Ifeanyi Nsofor question the lack of preparedness despite prolonged awareness of the virus.