What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola
· KRGV (NBC 5)
A rare outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus is affecting Congo and Uganda, with 134 confirmed cases and 18 deaths reported as of May 29. The World Health Organization has declared this a public health emergency. The outbreak is exacerbated by ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, leading to difficulties in medical response due to equipment shortages and community distrust. The first cases were identified in Bunia, Ituri province, in late April. International aid is being mobilized, with the U.S. pledging $80 million in additional support. Health workers face risks from local tensions and attacks on treatment centers.
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