Ebola Epidemic in DRC: A Highly Lethal Virus with No Effective Treatment (legrandcontinent.eu)

• Bundibugyo ebolavirus with 25-50% fatality rate in DRC
• WHO declares Public Health Emergency of International Concern
• No specific treatment or vaccine available

"The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a new Ebola epidemic, primarily caused by the Bundibugyo strain. This strain has a case fatality rate of 25-50%, employs immune evasion mechanisms, and may be transmitted asymptomatically. The WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern to mobilize resources. No approved treatment exists for this pathogen."