Bundibugyo variant
Coverage of Bundibugyo variant in the Nexus archive.
- German hospital treats US Ebola patient infected in DR Congo
A United States citizen infected with the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was admitted to Frankfurt University Hospital. The patient contracted the Bundibugyo variant of the virus, and the US CDC confirmed the case.
- US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say
A previously undetected Bundibugyo variant of Ebola is spreading through central Africa with hundreds of cases reported in the DRC. The US is notably absent from response efforts following massive cuts to global and domestic public health funding. There is currently no cure or vaccine available for this rare Ebola variant.
- As WHO sounds alarm over Ebola in DRC, what can be learned from previous outbreaks?
The World Health Organization has sounded the alarm over an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, caused by the Bundibugyo variant. Conflict, mistrust, and delayed detection may complicate response efforts. The outbreak has prompted measures such as contact-tracing teams and infrared thermometers at airports.