DR Congo has confirmed a fresh Ebola outbreak in Ituri Province with 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths, as WHO declares the situation a global health emergency.
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Scientists at the INRB confirmed the outbreak as the Bundibugyo strain, which historically has a mortality rate between 25% and 50% and currently lacks an approved vaccine.
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Neighboring Uganda has activated strict border screening and surveillance after a traveler from the DRC died from the Bundibugyo virus in a private hospital.