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Africa CDC to Deploy Zaire Ebola Vaccine Amid Rapid Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC

Facing a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo caused by the Bundibugyo strain, Africa CDC plans to use a vaccine developed for the earlier Zaire strain as an interim measure while investigating the virus's unusual severity.

Aug 6, 2026, 11:55 PM Deutsche Welle

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Africa CDC to Deploy Zaire Ebola Vaccine Amid Rapid Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC

Facing a fast-spreading Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, African health authorities plan to use a vaccine developed for the earlier Zaire strain as an interim measure, with early data showing promising protection against deaths.

Deutsche Welle | Aug 6, 2026, 11:42 PM

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Africa CDC to Deploy Zaire Ebola Vaccine Amid Fast-Spreading Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC

The Africa Centres for Disease Control plans to use a vaccine developed for the Zaire Ebola strain to combat the current Bundibugyo strain outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with early evidence suggesting it may prevent deaths.

Deutsche Welle | Aug 6, 2026, 11:27 PM

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Africa CDC to Deploy Zaire Ebola Vaccine Amid Rapid Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC

Facing a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health authorities plan to use a vaccine developed for the earlier Zaire strain as an interim measure.

Deutsche Welle | Aug 6, 2026, 11:12 PM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Druid Hills CDP in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia (now annexed into Atlanta) as seen from Emory University

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Africa CDC Warns Ebola Outbreak in DRC Is Spiralling Out of Control

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces its deadliest Ebola outbreak yet, with over 1,700 deaths in 14 weeks and widespread community transmission undermining containment efforts.

Africanews | Aug 5, 2026, 10:20 AM

"This photograph showed Sister Marietta as she walked among the grave sites of her colleagues that had perished during the Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Ebola outbreak of August, 1976. The Flemish nuns, and the African hospital Staff of a Yambuku, Zairian mission hospital treated the first known patient of one of the world’s deadliest diseases, Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF). The virus traveled quickly, and a large number of the mission members and patients died in the fall of 1976."

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes World’s Second Largest

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces its fastest spreading Ebola epidemic, surpassing previous records and prompting urgent calls for increased global attention and funding.

Al Jazeera | Jul 31, 2026, 6:42 PM

Reading space 1 at Bundibugyo Community Library, Bundibugyo Central, Bundibugyo district. This image was obtained under the project Ugandan Libraries Geo Quest by Wikimedia Community User Group and COLAU

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Congo’s Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 1,500 Amid Struggles to Contain Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a growing Ebola crisis with over 1,500 deaths and no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, while international efforts are hampered by conflict and infrastructure challenges.

Al Jazeera | Jul 30, 2026, 8:18 PM

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WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Outpaces Response as Uganda Marks Progress

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the third largest on record, spreading faster than previous outbreaks, while Uganda reports progress amid ongoing risks.

UN News | Jul 16, 2026, 11:10 PM

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