Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 782, with 181 deaths, as officials report a record daily increase. Conflict, limited contact tracing and gaps in testing are complicating containment efforts.
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Dr. Peter Stafford, a U.S. doctor infected with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola while working in Congo, has recovered and left quarantine at Berlin’s Charité hospital. The outbreak has spread to Uganda, with Congo reporting a rising number of cases and deaths.
The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda involves the rare Bundibugyo virus, with nearly 500 suspected cases and no approved vaccines or treatments. Health officials emphasize supportive care as the primary response.