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CIDRAP · United States · Ebola Bundibugyo PHEIC: second-largest outbreak ever, no approved vaccine
Confirms outbreak now second-largest ever globally (behind only 2014-16 West Africa Zaire), notes it accumulated cases faster in its first month than any prior Ebola outbreak on record; stresses that Bundibugyo ebolavirus has no approved vaccine or specific treatment — all licensed Ebola vaccines and therapeutics target the Zaire strain.
“The Bundibugyo outbreak is now second-largest ever and accumulated cases faster than any prior Ebola outbreak in its first month.”